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.
Now you could be held hostage in a bank where no one could enter
I'm comin in for you, yeah love's made me bullet proof
Not even gunshot can stop me from lovin you
I run thru burnin buildins or fires too
I'll surf thru avalanches or mudslides too
I 'll risk my very life now for you
Thru snow storms or even typhoons
I only want to show you show how I love you (and what I woulda do what I'd do for you)
I only want to show you (what I woulda do for you.)
Now you could be lost at sea in a perfect storm
I'll come to rescue you yea love will guide me to you
Not even volcano eruption can keep me from you
I'll take my last breath is if I had to
For life without you would leave me in disappear
The fragments of my heart could never be repaired
No matter what the deed I don't care what it takes
I'll prove my love to you
At the right moment, in the nick of time
Dodgin heartbreak, on the fire line
Heart is poundin, desparation buildin
I see the fire, in your burnin eyes
Put your arms around me, kill your indesicion
Happiness, can be yours and mine
Fear not the unknown, take a leap of faith
Drop you baggage and come
I'm comin in for you, yeah love's made me bullet proof
Not even gunshot can stop me from lovin you
I run thru burnin buildins or fires too
I'll surf thru avalanches or mudslides too
I 'll risk my very life now for you
Thru snow storms or even typhoons
I only want to show you show how I love you (and what I woulda do what I'd do for you)
I only want to show you (what I woulda do for you.)
Now you could be lost at sea in a perfect storm
I'll come to rescue you yea love will guide me to you
Not even volcano eruption can keep me from you
I'll take my last breath is if I had to
For life without you would leave me in disappear
The fragments of my heart could never be repaired
No matter what the deed I don't care what it takes
I'll prove my love to you
At the right moment, in the nick of time
Dodgin heartbreak, on the fire line
Heart is poundin, desparation buildin
I see the fire, in your burnin eyes
Put your arms around me, kill your indesicion
Happiness, can be yours and mine
Fear not the unknown, take a leap of faith
Drop you baggage and come
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
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