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.
Don't know where you are
Wish I just could be near you
I would sail oceans
To get a glimpse of how you feel
You're all the things I'm looking For everything and so much more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
Don't know how you feel
You seem to keep it to yourself
Would you climb mountains
To show me this is something real
You're all the things I'm looking For everything and so much more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
Could it be
Could it be
You and me
You and me
Do I see
Do I see
Clearly
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
Wish I just could be near you
I would sail oceans
To get a glimpse of how you feel
You're all the things I'm looking For everything and so much more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
Don't know how you feel
You seem to keep it to yourself
Would you climb mountains
To show me this is something real
You're all the things I'm looking For everything and so much more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
Could it be
Could it be
You and me
You and me
Do I see
Do I see
Clearly
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
What I think
You are just perfect
Could it be
That I am worth it
Is this thing an open door
Walk right through to something more
You and me
My life would change in a second
In a second
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In a Second Lyrics as written by Amanda J Michalka Alyson Michalka
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Peermusic Publishing
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I belive the second line in this song is "Wish I just could be near you" not "Wish I just could meet you".
I think this song is about a girl that has been through a lot, found guys that made her feel less than she was worth but now has found a guy that makes her feel special and like she's worth it. But she doesn't know if he sees her the same way she sees him. She knows their lives would change in a second if they were together, but doesn't know if he wants that to happen.