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'm alone at night
And I just wanna hold you tight
But you're away from me
And I'm alone most days see things
I wonder what you'd say if you'd agree with me
If you'd agree with me
Give my hand a squeeze and tell me that you'll never leave
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you everything
I know but it's not right
And I've been out all night
I've been to places you and I
Would normally laugh about
But I was so polite and I just pretended
To like it as I danced around
As I danced around
But if it's not them they're grabbing
That would make me wanna shout
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you
Everything I know and say it?s alright
It's alright, it's alright, that we're alright
And I can't sleep without no one else
But you so don't let me leave me
When I say our love is true
And even if we got no money
We've got love and love is plenty
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you
Everything I know and say it?s alright
It's alright, it's alright, we're alright, we're alright
And I just wanna hold you tight
But you're away from me
And I'm alone most days see things
I wonder what you'd say if you'd agree with me
If you'd agree with me
Give my hand a squeeze and tell me that you'll never leave
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you everything
I know but it's not right
And I've been out all night
I've been to places you and I
Would normally laugh about
But I was so polite and I just pretended
To like it as I danced around
As I danced around
But if it's not them they're grabbing
That would make me wanna shout
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you
Everything I know and say it?s alright
It's alright, it's alright, that we're alright
And I can't sleep without no one else
But you so don't let me leave me
When I say our love is true
And even if we got no money
We've got love and love is plenty
I'd love to give you everything
I own and make
And I'd love to tell you
Everything I know and say it?s alright
It's alright, it's alright, we're alright, we're alright
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Spy vs. Spy Lyrics as written by Nicholas Krill
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is actually:
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