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.
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
So you head on down
To the bottom near the river
Just to wash away
All the pain of today and yesterday
And you try so hard
To wash away the spots
But your tears
Don't seem to do enough
It's just too much
Well, darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby
So you look into
You look into the water
And there you are
Just the way you left yourself
All alone
But lift your head
And look across the water
'Cause there you'll see
All of us together singing
Darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby
Darling grab a hand
We won't let you go
Darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby, yeah
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
So you head on down
To the bottom near the river
Just to wash away
All the pain of today and yesterday
And you try so hard
To wash away the spots
But your tears
Don't seem to do enough
It's just too much
Well, darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby
So you look into
You look into the water
And there you are
Just the way you left yourself
All alone
But lift your head
And look across the water
'Cause there you'll see
All of us together singing
Darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby
Darling grab a hand
We won't let you go
Darling grab a hand
We promise not to let you stand alone
So stand close to me
Don't sail away, baby
Let them see your heart
Let 'em see just how beautiful you are
You're like nobody else, you see
Nothing less than any girl in your magazine
Don't you know you're special?
You're really something special
Baby, yeah
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