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.
We're the best of friends and we share our secrets
She knows everything that is on my mind, ohh
Lately somethin's changed as I lie awake in my bed
A voice here inside my head softly says
"Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside"
Oh, I'm so afraid to make that first move
Just a touch and we could cross the line, ohh
Every time she's near, I wanna never let her go
Confess to her what my heart knows
Hold her close
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
What would you say?
I wonder, would she just turn away?
Or would she promise me that she's here to stay?
It hurts me to wait
I keep asking myself
Why don't you kiss her?
(Tell her you love her)
Why don't you tell her?
(Tell her you need her)
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
Why don't you kiss her?
(Why don't you kiss her?)
She knows everything that is on my mind, ohh
Lately somethin's changed as I lie awake in my bed
A voice here inside my head softly says
"Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside"
Oh, I'm so afraid to make that first move
Just a touch and we could cross the line, ohh
Every time she's near, I wanna never let her go
Confess to her what my heart knows
Hold her close
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
What would you say?
I wonder, would she just turn away?
Or would she promise me that she's here to stay?
It hurts me to wait
I keep asking myself
Why don't you kiss her?
(Tell her you love her)
Why don't you tell her?
(Tell her you need her)
Why don't you let her see the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know if you never show the way you feel inside
Why don't you kiss her?
(Why don't you kiss her?)
Lyrics submitted by vindicated x0, edited by smexybak
Why Don't You Kiss Her Lyrics as written by Jason Blume Andrew Fromm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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