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.
Too long I've been
Denying myself
Hostage to thoughts of somebody else
And the while you
Have been wishing to
Love on me
Mixed feelings and misgivings
That's all a memory now babe
When you saw me for what I could be then I finally saw the same
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me loves you
Past is just that
Leave it where its at
I want to live in the moment with you
Wasted so much time
Stumbling but now I'm
Spreading my wings and beginning again
Mixed feelings and misgivings
That's all a memory now babe
When you saw me for what I could be
Then I finally saw the same
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
Yes I see what well be
And the lover in me loves you
No tears left to cry
You're my stronger side
Its so amazing how you've taken me away
I'm too far off the ground heart
Don't fail me now
Just let me, oh
Let me feel like I'll never come down
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
Yes I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me (fade out)
Denying myself
Hostage to thoughts of somebody else
And the while you
Have been wishing to
Love on me
Mixed feelings and misgivings
That's all a memory now babe
When you saw me for what I could be then I finally saw the same
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me loves you
Past is just that
Leave it where its at
I want to live in the moment with you
Wasted so much time
Stumbling but now I'm
Spreading my wings and beginning again
Mixed feelings and misgivings
That's all a memory now babe
When you saw me for what I could be
Then I finally saw the same
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
Yes I see what well be
And the lover in me loves you
No tears left to cry
You're my stronger side
Its so amazing how you've taken me away
I'm too far off the ground heart
Don't fail me now
Just let me, oh
Let me feel like I'll never come down
Now the lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
Yes I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me
Meet the lover in you
'Cause I see what well be
And the lover in me
The lover in me
Sees the lover in you
And I'm happy to say
That I'm so not afraid
Oh the lover in me (fade out)
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