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.
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing near my ear
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
Anytime you want to you can turn me onto
Anything you want to, anytime at all
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver
Can't control the quivering inside
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter
My whole world could shatter, I don't care
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love, oh
We got a groovy kind of love
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When you're close to me, I can feel your heart beat
I can hear you breathing near my ear
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
Anytime you want to you can turn me onto
Anything you want to, anytime at all
When I kiss your lips, ooh I start to shiver
Can't control the quivering inside
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love, oh
When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do
Is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue
When I'm in your arms, nothing seems to matter
My whole world could shatter, I don't care
Wouldn't you agree, baby you and me got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love
We got a groovy kind of love, oh
We got a groovy kind of love
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A remake of a 1965 song by the Mindbenders. It went to #2 on the US and UK charts then.
Phil took it all the way to #1 in 1988. He was nominated for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" but lost to Bobby McFarin's "Don't Worry, be Happy".
He does a great cover of this. And yeah it is groovy.
@jedidivemaster love the info. & bobby is amazing so although it's a groovy song.. it lost to a beautiful inspiring song by a kind soul in my mind.... ^_^
Isnt this one of the greatest love songs in the pop genre ? - sad that socalled "love songs" by the boyband and co -shit gets more attnetion
yeah i totallly agree agathakavka
This is such a lovely song - I could put it on repeat and listen allday!
I do put it on repeat and listen to all day.
So Do I...and I've dedicated it to my bf a few times (it's never been played unfortunatly). It's a great song!
It was originally recorded in the 1960s by Wayne Hontana and the Mindbenders - much more up-tempo and, in my opinion much better than Ol' Baldylocks' smarmy, slushy version. How dare HE even use the word "groovy"?
Sorry - <b>F</b>ontana!
I love this version. It's almost as good as the original by The Mindebenders. The original was The Mindbenders first hit after Wayne Fontana left the band and thus the lead singer is Eric Stewart who went on to be a member of the great band 10cc!
This version is my second favourite after the original, my third being the Gene Pitney version. Such a great song!
I was in the street The silk of autumn was whispering I knew that another was there—invisible A reciter stood on the stage—wild-eyed Don’t worry It went off well Christmas tree burns in the forest with gilded flames Toy wolves glare from the bushes And the crystal vault of heaven—laughing without end
One of the handmaidens of the Seraphim was sleeping Our candles make a twilight at noon No lack of subject The mist of events drifts away (The horseshoes still ring with the old days in our wild wagon train …) Phaedra the flame is burning by day And we are amazed I kiss your sun burnt elbow—I kiss your hand Nothing can erase this night But there’s still light with you
[paraphrased poetry]