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.
A Little light jazz
Whisper softly
While my heart melts
For you and I'll see
Only sunshine
Only moonlight
For the first time its real
And the higher you take me
The more that you make me
Feel so hazy
Tell me what this means
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
See I can't get enough
This must be love
How the time flies
When you're near me
Get those butterflies
Inside and I'll be
Where the stars shine
Where the birds fly
'Till the next time you're mine
And the higher you take me
The more that you make me
Feel so hazy
Tell me what this means
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
See I can't get enough
This must be love
Whenever you're with me
It feels like gravity
Ain't got no hold on me
Tell me what does this mean
This must be love
Love
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
And it's like that every time you come around
I'm so hung over and I never even touched one drop
See I got jet lag
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't you know
Baby don't you know
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
I never even left the ground
I never no no
Jet lag, jet leg
Whisper softly
While my heart melts
For you and I'll see
Only sunshine
Only moonlight
For the first time its real
And the higher you take me
The more that you make me
Feel so hazy
Tell me what this means
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
See I can't get enough
This must be love
How the time flies
When you're near me
Get those butterflies
Inside and I'll be
Where the stars shine
Where the birds fly
'Till the next time you're mine
And the higher you take me
The more that you make me
Feel so hazy
Tell me what this means
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
See I can't get enough
This must be love
Whenever you're with me
It feels like gravity
Ain't got no hold on me
Tell me what does this mean
This must be love
Love
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
And it's like that every time you come around
I'm so hung over and I never even touched one drop
See I got jet lag
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't cha know
You really really got it goin' on
Baby don't you know
Baby don't you know
I got jet lag and I never even left the ground
See it's like that every time you come around
Oh, I'm so hung over and I never even touched a drop
I never even left the ground
I never no no
Jet lag, jet leg
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I have a love-hate thing with this song. I love her vocals and the music and melody. But i don't like the words. It seems to me that having jet lag and being hungover are typically bad experiences, and so they are bad examples of how one feels when they are in love. But i love to sing along with the song, because of the other reasons i mentioned. I love her voice and mine fits well with hers, so singing along with her songs is fun for me. I used to have this album and found myself having similar opinions of other songs on it, loving the vocals, melody, and music, but disliking the lyrics. A lot of the relationship experiences written about in the songs seem to be from an immature perspective -- which makes sense, because she was quite young when she wrote that album. I just hope she has grown and continues to grow into her talent and that her song-writing skills improve.
@h0neyw1ne I feel the same. I don’t understand how not being able to sleep is anything close to being in love
@h0neyw1ne i understand your response. I thought jet lag was cool because of this song, until I experienced it myself. Just I could understand the drunk part. As alcohol can give one a sense of ease and empowerment.
@h0neyw1ne i understand your response. I thought jet lag was cool because of this song, until I experienced it myself. Just I could understand the drunk part. As alcohol can give one a sense of ease and empowerment.
This song has no comments? That is unbelievable...
this song just has the beat in the backround to make you start nodding your head. And then her lyrics cover the sound of drums and you feel like you're somewhere else with her, alone.
Such a sweet song with almost lazy words.
LOL As I read your comment, I realized I was bobbing my head. Sounds like another track with Lauren Hill in the background.
As for meaning, simple: Being high on love.
One of my favorites.