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.
I was a child
who wanted a love so wild
though tight as slow motion
But crazed with devotion
Babe, insane with devotion,
Just a whole other notion
I was fourteen and a half
and it wasn't no laugh
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
I just can't get wise
to those tragical lies
though I now know the facts
they still cut like an axe
baby, love comes in spurts
in dangerous flirts
and it murders your heart
they didn't tell you that part, baby!
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always!)
I just can't get wise
to those tragical lies
though I now know the facts
they still cut like an axe
baby, love comes in spurts
in dangerous flirts
and it murders your heart
they didn't tell you that part, baby!
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, oh no, oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, oh no, oh no!)
who wanted a love so wild
though tight as slow motion
But crazed with devotion
Babe, insane with devotion,
Just a whole other notion
I was fourteen and a half
and it wasn't no laugh
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
I just can't get wise
to those tragical lies
though I now know the facts
they still cut like an axe
baby, love comes in spurts
in dangerous flirts
and it murders your heart
they didn't tell you that part, baby!
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always!)
I just can't get wise
to those tragical lies
though I now know the facts
they still cut like an axe
baby, love comes in spurts
in dangerous flirts
and it murders your heart
they didn't tell you that part, baby!
Love comes in spurts (oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, oh no, oh no!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (it always hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, it hurts!)
Love comes in spurts (oh no, oh no, oh no!)
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no one has comented onthis awesome song how sad:(
was that you commenting?
i first heard this song on the pump up the volume soundtrack. it's ok
Trust me, Vacuitys Bane, it's obvious to the female population as well.
Great tune, though.
maybe, just maybe this song is about heroine... that's just my opinion
The song's about heroin. That 'humourous premise' is just a guise.
someone should explain the humourous premise for this song that the female population might not guess...