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.
Close your eyes, and pretend I'm by your side
Can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
You wake up alone
It's still forty days until I come home
Does it get easier love?
It seems like it never does...
Is that why you lie?
And tell me your alright?
Close your eyes, and pretend I'm by your side
Can you feel me tonight?
Can you see me tonight?
I know your not alright
But this is all we have for tonight
It hurts but can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
Are you alright?
I'm starving for answers
I need to know exactly where you are, wherever you are
It's cold tonight
These sheets have always felt like winter
Are you with someone else tonight?
Is your body his instead of mine?
So I lie, and tell you I'm alright...
Close your eyes and pretend I'm by your side my love
Can you feel me tonight?
Can you see me tonight?
I know your not alright
But this is all we have for tonight
It hurts but can you free me love?
Can you see me love?
Why are you waking up with the wolves?
I know your not alone
I heard someones voice on the telephone
I can't stay out here for one more night
I'm coming home
You were my home
Close your eyes, and pretend I'm yours once again tonight
Can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
Even though your not alright
For once more,
Let me be yours tonight
Please forgive me love,
Will you see me love?
This is to much to take in for one night.
Can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
You wake up alone
It's still forty days until I come home
Does it get easier love?
It seems like it never does...
Is that why you lie?
And tell me your alright?
Close your eyes, and pretend I'm by your side
Can you feel me tonight?
Can you see me tonight?
I know your not alright
But this is all we have for tonight
It hurts but can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
Are you alright?
I'm starving for answers
I need to know exactly where you are, wherever you are
It's cold tonight
These sheets have always felt like winter
Are you with someone else tonight?
Is your body his instead of mine?
So I lie, and tell you I'm alright...
Close your eyes and pretend I'm by your side my love
Can you feel me tonight?
Can you see me tonight?
I know your not alright
But this is all we have for tonight
It hurts but can you free me love?
Can you see me love?
Why are you waking up with the wolves?
I know your not alone
I heard someones voice on the telephone
I can't stay out here for one more night
I'm coming home
You were my home
Close your eyes, and pretend I'm yours once again tonight
Can you feel me love?
Can you see me love?
Even though your not alright
For once more,
Let me be yours tonight
Please forgive me love,
Will you see me love?
This is to much to take in for one night.
Lyrics submitted by PurpleRain**
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