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.
Gave you money, bought you things
Gave you lovin' without any strings
So when you left me, you could have left
A little bit of my heart
Took you places, saw bright city lights
Make good lovin', ooh so many nights
But when you left me, you left
With every bit of my heart
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
I called up your number, you're never there
You drive me crazy but you don't even care
Because you left me
You've taken every bit of my heart
Another night dressed in red
You couldn't care if I'm alive or dead
You keep me hangin'
With every bit of my heart, whoa ooh
I know what you're lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Ooh, when you were leavin', I just said goodbye
I tried everything I knew to change your mind
Maybe I'll see you again, another time
Until then you know where I can be found
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Gave you money, bought you things
Gave you lovin' without any strings
So when you left me, you could've left
A little bit of my heart
Took you places, saw bright city lights
Made good lovin', ooh, so many nights
But still you left me and you left
With every bit of my heart
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Gave you lovin' without any strings
So when you left me, you could have left
A little bit of my heart
Took you places, saw bright city lights
Make good lovin', ooh so many nights
But when you left me, you left
With every bit of my heart
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
I called up your number, you're never there
You drive me crazy but you don't even care
Because you left me
You've taken every bit of my heart
Another night dressed in red
You couldn't care if I'm alive or dead
You keep me hangin'
With every bit of my heart, whoa ooh
I know what you're lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Ooh, when you were leavin', I just said goodbye
I tried everything I knew to change your mind
Maybe I'll see you again, another time
Until then you know where I can be found
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Gave you money, bought you things
Gave you lovin' without any strings
So when you left me, you could've left
A little bit of my heart
Took you places, saw bright city lights
Made good lovin', ooh, so many nights
But still you left me and you left
With every bit of my heart
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Ooh, I know what you were lookin' for
I tried my best to please
With every whim that your heart desired
But it was not enough, you decided to leave
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Every Little Bit of My Heart Lyrics as written by Roger E. Boyd John William Schlitt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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