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.
It cuts both ways
Our love is like a knife that cuts both ways
It's driven deep into my heart each time
That I realize
How it cuts both ways
Can't be together, cannot live apart
We're heading straight into a broken heart
But I can't stop
'Cause I feel too much to let you go
I'm hurting you and it's hard I know
To stay and fight for what we've got
Knowing it'll never be good enough
'Cause you and I are dangerous
We want too much and life ain't that way
Don't ask for more, you'd be a fool
Haven't we already broken every rule?
It cuts both ways
We're in too deep for sorry alibis
Can't have regrets or even question why
We can't say goodbye
Because it cuts both ways
No more illusions of the love we make
No sacrifice would ever be too great
If you would juststay
'Cause I feel too much to let you go
I'm hurting you and it's hard I know
To stay and fight for what we've got
Knowing it'll never be good enough
'Cause you and I are dangerous
We want too much and life ain't that way
Don't ask for more, don't be a fool
Haven't we already broken every rule?
Cuts both ways
Our love is like a knife that cuts both ways
It's driven deep into my heart each time
I see we livin' the lie
And it cuts both ways
Oh, it cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
Our love is like a knife that cuts both ways
It's driven deep into my heart each time
That I realize
How it cuts both ways
Can't be together, cannot live apart
We're heading straight into a broken heart
But I can't stop
'Cause I feel too much to let you go
I'm hurting you and it's hard I know
To stay and fight for what we've got
Knowing it'll never be good enough
'Cause you and I are dangerous
We want too much and life ain't that way
Don't ask for more, you'd be a fool
Haven't we already broken every rule?
It cuts both ways
We're in too deep for sorry alibis
Can't have regrets or even question why
We can't say goodbye
Because it cuts both ways
No more illusions of the love we make
No sacrifice would ever be too great
If you would juststay
'Cause I feel too much to let you go
I'm hurting you and it's hard I know
To stay and fight for what we've got
Knowing it'll never be good enough
'Cause you and I are dangerous
We want too much and life ain't that way
Don't ask for more, don't be a fool
Haven't we already broken every rule?
Cuts both ways
Our love is like a knife that cuts both ways
It's driven deep into my heart each time
I see we livin' the lie
And it cuts both ways
Oh, it cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
It cuts both ways
Lyrics submitted by MaggieMichelle
Cuts Both Ways Lyrics as written by Gloria Estefan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing
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