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.
I see you
And I'm waiting to make my move
But I’m scared
And I know that you've got
Better things to do
I'll touch your hand
And I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve
It's cliché, I know
But baby, it's the price we pay
To get the things we've wanted
And get the things we've left behind
It's what you've wanted
What you needed
What you've always dreamt about
Don't take another step
Don't breathe another breath
Unless you're coming back to me
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
If I could take these words
And fill them up with air
I'd fly you to the stars
So we can disappear
If I could take your heart
And keep it close to me
I swear it will not break
I swear it will not bleed
And I believe
Just anything you say
If you would tell me to get lost
I'd ask "How far away?"
And now it's getting late
And I can't keep my eyes open
My heart's open for you
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
(Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible)
Will you just hold me tight (I see you)
And never let me go? (I'm waiting to make my move)
I know this whole thing's wrong (But I'm scared and I know)
But baby, we're invincible (That you've got better things to do)
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
I'm trusting you (If I could take these words)
And I'm taking the long way home (And fill them up with air)
I'm leaving (I'd fly you to the stars)
And it's not because of you (So we can disappear)
Will you just hold me tight (If I could take your heart)
And never let me go (And keep it close to me)
I know this whole thing's wrong (I swear it will not break)
But baby, we're invincible (I swear it will not bleed)
And I'm waiting to make my move
But I’m scared
And I know that you've got
Better things to do
I'll touch your hand
And I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve
It's cliché, I know
But baby, it's the price we pay
To get the things we've wanted
And get the things we've left behind
It's what you've wanted
What you needed
What you've always dreamt about
Don't take another step
Don't breathe another breath
Unless you're coming back to me
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
If I could take these words
And fill them up with air
I'd fly you to the stars
So we can disappear
If I could take your heart
And keep it close to me
I swear it will not break
I swear it will not bleed
And I believe
Just anything you say
If you would tell me to get lost
I'd ask "How far away?"
And now it's getting late
And I can't keep my eyes open
My heart's open for you
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
(Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible)
Will you just hold me tight (I see you)
And never let me go? (I'm waiting to make my move)
I know this whole thing's wrong (But I'm scared and I know)
But baby, we're invincible (That you've got better things to do)
I'm trusting you
And I'm taking the long way home
I'm leaving
And it's not because of you
Will you just hold me tight
And never let me go?
I know this whole thing's wrong
But baby, we're invincible
I'm trusting you (If I could take these words)
And I'm taking the long way home (And fill them up with air)
I'm leaving (I'd fly you to the stars)
And it's not because of you (So we can disappear)
Will you just hold me tight (If I could take your heart)
And never let me go (And keep it close to me)
I know this whole thing's wrong (I swear it will not break)
But baby, we're invincible (I swear it will not bleed)
Lyrics submitted by Heartahimfan666, edited by smexybak
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