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.
Lonely, yeah that's the word
I leave my heart when I leave her
The days go on forever and the nights do too
One evening out on the road
A half a world away from home
I thought she was sleeping
When the call came through
I said, darling, it's late, is everything okay
Silence took over the room
'Til she said
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
And I, I just love you too
Lonely lets me be
For a while she sets me free
I close my eyes and I dream of her
She's lost in my arms
Her head on my heart
And softly she whispers the words
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
And I, I just love you too
I'll never stop being amazed
How my four year old girl knows exactly what to say
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
'Cause I just love you too
I leave my heart when I leave her
The days go on forever and the nights do too
One evening out on the road
A half a world away from home
I thought she was sleeping
When the call came through
I said, darling, it's late, is everything okay
Silence took over the room
'Til she said
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
And I, I just love you too
Lonely lets me be
For a while she sets me free
I close my eyes and I dream of her
She's lost in my arms
Her head on my heart
And softly she whispers the words
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
And I, I just love you too
I'll never stop being amazed
How my four year old girl knows exactly what to say
I, I just love you
I don't know why, I just do
When are you coming home
I'm coming home soon
'Cause I just love you too
Lyrics submitted by graveyard love
I Just Love You Lyrics as written by Shaye Smith John Ondrasik
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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My thoughts go in similar patterns. But what makes me think the most is how that line when he mentions that its his 4 year old daughter he is speaking to.<br /> <br /> Until that point it could be a romantic song between two lovers who are just apart.<br /> But i fail to see where its a song about him trying to leave. He leaves yes, but he leaves his heart with her which tells us that he hates leaving because he loves her, not that he is trying to get away but doesn't follow through when realizing his mistake.