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.
(Oo, oo, oo)
I think it was the summertime
When I laid eyes on you
I didn't even know your name
Somehow we'd ended up in the same room
It never crossed my mind
I never saw you like that
I should've listened to my best friend
She knew we'd be a perfect match
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
(Oo, oo, oo)
I always made up some excuse
Saying that you weren't my type
Didn't wanna face the truth
Didn't wanna cross that line
'Till one day I saw you
Out the corner of my eye
You were flirting with some girl
And inside I thought I would die
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
Can't believe it's happening
When I least expected
My prince under disguise
How you fooled me with those eyes
When I feel like I am blue
In your arms is where I knew
I am wrong
From the beginning we always belong
(Love story love)
(This is my
This is my love story
This is my love story)
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends (friends)
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
I think it was the summertime
When I laid eyes on you
I didn't even know your name
Somehow we'd ended up in the same room
It never crossed my mind
I never saw you like that
I should've listened to my best friend
She knew we'd be a perfect match
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
(Oo, oo, oo)
I always made up some excuse
Saying that you weren't my type
Didn't wanna face the truth
Didn't wanna cross that line
'Till one day I saw you
Out the corner of my eye
You were flirting with some girl
And inside I thought I would die
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
Can't believe it's happening
When I least expected
My prince under disguise
How you fooled me with those eyes
When I feel like I am blue
In your arms is where I knew
I am wrong
From the beginning we always belong
(Love story love)
(This is my
This is my love story
This is my love story)
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends (friends)
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
It's a typical love story
We started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a
Typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard
Lyrics submitted by Shirley Parker
Love Story Lyrics as written by Corte O. Ellis Corte Ellis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"The boy you never wanted just steals your heart I never saw it coming 'till I fell so hard"
Been there.
This is currently my favorite song - who can blame me? At first I didn't like it - to..hiphop. But the lyrics ended up getting stuck in my head, so I decided to listen to it again. Now I can't stop. This song fits all my favorite couples..like, seriously. dood. o-o