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 don't mind spending some time
Just hanging here with you
'Cause I don't find
Too many guys
That treat me like you do
Those other guys
They wanna take me for a ride
But when I walk, they talk is suicide
Some people never get beyond their stupid pride
But you can see the real me inside
And I'm satisfied
Oh no, oh
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love, baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
I could be your confidante
Just one of your girlfriends
But I know that's not what you want
If tomorrow, the world ends
Why shouldn't we be with
The one we really love?
Now tell me, who have you been dreaming of?
I and I alone
Oh no, oh
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love, baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Excuse me for feeling
This moment is critical
And might be we feeling
We could get physical
Oh no, no, no
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Let's see what love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
Just hanging here with you
'Cause I don't find
Too many guys
That treat me like you do
Those other guys
They wanna take me for a ride
But when I walk, they talk is suicide
Some people never get beyond their stupid pride
But you can see the real me inside
And I'm satisfied
Oh no, oh
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love, baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
I could be your confidante
Just one of your girlfriends
But I know that's not what you want
If tomorrow, the world ends
Why shouldn't we be with
The one we really love?
Now tell me, who have you been dreaming of?
I and I alone
Oh no, oh
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love, baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Excuse me for feeling
This moment is critical
And might be we feeling
We could get physical
Oh no, no, no
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love baby
I'll show you mine
I can make it nice or naughty
Be the devil and angel, too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Let's see what love can do
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Maybe I'm perfect for you
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
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