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 woke up this morning
i found that i had
a smile on my face
i asked myself whats this for
and i remembered you
and i thought of you
reality
you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i wanna be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
no way
but then i recall last nights drama
i got frustrated
than i went back to sleep
my dreams were of you
and your pretty face
when i got up
i wanted to get out of bed
and go to your place
but
you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i wanna be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
but can i just say
i think youre wonderful, wonderful
yeah
but can i just say
i think youre wonderful..wonderful
but you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
because you barely know me
and i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i want to be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
no way
i found that i had
a smile on my face
i asked myself whats this for
and i remembered you
and i thought of you
reality
you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i wanna be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
no way
but then i recall last nights drama
i got frustrated
than i went back to sleep
my dreams were of you
and your pretty face
when i got up
i wanted to get out of bed
and go to your place
but
you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i wanna be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
but can i just say
i think youre wonderful, wonderful
yeah
but can i just say
i think youre wonderful..wonderful
but you barely know me
i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
because you barely know me
and i want to know you
i want to sit beside you
and talk about anything
i want to be with you
everyday with you
but that
that wont happen
that probly wont happen
no way
that'll be the day
no way
Lyrics submitted by Pandaboi
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