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 know how it feels
To wake up without her
Lying here all alone
Just thinking about her
I can't believe
Her hold on me
It's something indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Tell her I love her
Oh yeah, just tell her I love her
The way that she moves
You know what it does to me
When I catch her eye
I can hardly breathe
Still can't believe
Her hold on me
She's just so indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please, please yeah
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh oh oh
Tell her I love her
Every time that I'm around her
I just go to pieces crashing, tumbling to the ground
I'm so glad I found her
I know how it feels
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Just tell her I love her
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
And tell her I love her
Tell her I love her
To wake up without her
Lying here all alone
Just thinking about her
I can't believe
Her hold on me
It's something indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Tell her I love her
Oh yeah, just tell her I love her
The way that she moves
You know what it does to me
When I catch her eye
I can hardly breathe
Still can't believe
Her hold on me
She's just so indescribable
I know she knows
But won't you please, please yeah
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh oh oh
Tell her I love her
Every time that I'm around her
I just go to pieces crashing, tumbling to the ground
I'm so glad I found her
I know how it feels
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Just tell her I love her
If you see my girl
Just tell her I miss her smile
Tell her I'm counting the minutes
Gonna see her in a little while
But I know when she
Holds onto me
She's the one thing that I could never live without
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
And tell her I love her
Tell her I love her
Lyrics submitted by anthonysangel1234
Tell Her Lyrics as written by Emanuel Kiriakou Francine Golde
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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