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.
Hey baby when we are together
Doing things that we love
Every time your near I feel like I'm in heaven
Feeling high
I don't want to let go girl
I just need you to know girl
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby, now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
Hear tonight
Hey baby when we are together
Doing things that we love
Every time your near I feel like I'm in heaven
Feeling high
I don't want to let go girl
I just need you to know girl
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
I don't want to run away
Wanna stay forever,Eternity
No promises
I don't wanna run away
I don't wanna be alone
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
Now and forever my love
No promises
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
I just want to die in your arms,(here tonight)
I don't wanna run away
Baby, your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby, now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
Here tonight
Doing things that we love
Every time your near I feel like I'm in heaven
Feeling high
I don't want to let go girl
I just need you to know girl
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby, now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
Hear tonight
Hey baby when we are together
Doing things that we love
Every time your near I feel like I'm in heaven
Feeling high
I don't want to let go girl
I just need you to know girl
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
I don't want to run away
Wanna stay forever,Eternity
No promises
I don't wanna run away
I don't wanna be alone
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
Now and forever my love
No promises
I don't wanna run away
Baby,your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby,now I need to hold you tight
I just want to die in your arms,(here tonight)
I don't wanna run away
Baby, your the one I need tonight
No promises
Baby, now I need to hold you tight
I just wanna die in your arms
Here tonight
Lyrics submitted by PunkChickMeg
No Promises Lyrics as written by Lucas Sieber Jonas Schroder
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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i h8d this song due 2 my strict music rules of netin witout an awesum guitar solo doesnt deserve 2 b listened 2 but the townies in my drama class played this 2 r drama teach hus leavin us an nw it makes me tink of er so its not as bad as i was.got a gd voice,dnt undastand it.sounds like he doesnt wana leave this girl. "Baby, now I need to hold you tight, I just wanna die in your arms Here tonight" "Hey baby, when we are together, doing things that we love. Everytime you're near I feel like I'm in heaven, feeling high I don't want to let go, girl." makes me think mabe they ave 2 be separted but he doesnt want 2? just my thots