The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
She moves with a tender kiss
And I can't stop feelin'
She soothes with a tenderness
And I can't stop' feelin'
Well, I don't even know her name
But I can't stop feelin'
She says that she feels the same
And I can't stop feelin'
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
Fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
She turns chaos into art
And I can't stop feelin'
A touch and I fall apart
And I can't stop feelin'
It's soundin' like an old cliche
And I can't stop feelin'
I love her in a thousand ways
And I can't stop feelin'
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
Fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
Well, every simple notion is poetry in motion
Can't you see it's pushin' me over the edge?
This wreckin' ball you're holdin' has crushed the heart you've stolen
I'll give you my devotion all over again
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
That I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Yeah
And I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
And I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
And I can't stop feelin'
She soothes with a tenderness
And I can't stop' feelin'
Well, I don't even know her name
But I can't stop feelin'
She says that she feels the same
And I can't stop feelin'
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
Fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
She turns chaos into art
And I can't stop feelin'
A touch and I fall apart
And I can't stop feelin'
It's soundin' like an old cliche
And I can't stop feelin'
I love her in a thousand ways
And I can't stop feelin'
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
Fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
Well, every simple notion is poetry in motion
Can't you see it's pushin' me over the edge?
This wreckin' ball you're holdin' has crushed the heart you've stolen
I'll give you my devotion all over again
And if you let me try tonight
You just might see that I'm
That I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Yeah
And I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
And I'm fallin' deeper and deeper and deeper in love
And I'm feelin' more and more and more and more alone
Ah yeah
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Deeper Lyrics as written by James Samuel Iii Harris Angela R Grant
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I love this song! Its amazing! Isaac puts so much feeling into it...especially when it's played live! I agree completely with popprincess, those are my favorite lines too! "...Every simple notion is poetry in motion Can't you see it's pushing me over the edge? This wrecking ball you're holding Could crush the heart you've stolen I give you my devotion all over again..."
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