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.
You're a falling star, you're the getaway car
You're the line in the sand when I go too far
You're the swimming pool on an August day
And you're the perfect thing to say
And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute
Oh, when you smile at me, you know exactly what you do
Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true
'Cause you can see it when I look at you
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
You're a carousel, you're a wishing well
And you light me up when you ring my bell
You're a mystery, you're from outer space
You're every minute of my every day
And I can't believe, uh, that I'm your man
And I get to kiss you, baby, just because I can
Whatever comes our way, oh, we'll see it through
And you know that's what our love can do
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
You're every song, and I sing along
'Cause you're my everything
Yeah, yeah
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
So, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-la, la-la-la
You're the line in the sand when I go too far
You're the swimming pool on an August day
And you're the perfect thing to say
And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute
Oh, when you smile at me, you know exactly what you do
Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true
'Cause you can see it when I look at you
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
You're a carousel, you're a wishing well
And you light me up when you ring my bell
You're a mystery, you're from outer space
You're every minute of my every day
And I can't believe, uh, that I'm your man
And I get to kiss you, baby, just because I can
Whatever comes our way, oh, we'll see it through
And you know that's what our love can do
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
And in this crazy life
And through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing
You're every line, you're every word
You're everything
You're every song, and I sing along
'Cause you're my everything
Yeah, yeah
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
So, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Lyrics submitted by heliotropejackalope
Everything Lyrics as written by Michael Steven Buble Amy Skylark Foster-gillies
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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