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.
By the streets of that one bedroom apartment
We stood and watched the storm
Our eyes upon the blackened sky
As the rain began to fall
With a gentle sigh you took my hand and pulled me in
So close
Our pulses, beating a rhythm of passion as
The lightning split the sky
I gazed into your eyes so bright and gently
Caressed your face
Your soothing touch
Well, there's never quite enough
Yes, there's never enough of you and me
Our lips warm with the heat of desire as the wind tore through the streets
Of that one bedroom apartment our lips embraced once more
I gazed into your eyes so bright and gently
Caressed your face
Your soothing touch
Well, there's never quite enough
Yes, there's never enough of you and me
Two souls aglow with passion and love, as the rain began to fall
Notice my smile.
How spontaneous and true
Damn I loved you, god damn
There was never enough of you and me
Can you not hear the hum of my body
Responding to your nearness
My heart keeps time
My love is vast and deep and whole
Just like the open sea
It will go on forever more
Into eternity
Just when I thought we'd given up,
We stayed on the road and made it
I can never see you in your room
Sleeping without me
Touch me, I tremble
Hold me, I sigh
Kiss me, I melt
Ask me, Why
Just when I thought we'd given up,
We stayed on the road and made it
I can never see you in your room
Sleeping without me
We stood and watched the storm
Our eyes upon the blackened sky
As the rain began to fall
With a gentle sigh you took my hand and pulled me in
So close
Our pulses, beating a rhythm of passion as
The lightning split the sky
I gazed into your eyes so bright and gently
Caressed your face
Your soothing touch
Well, there's never quite enough
Yes, there's never enough of you and me
Our lips warm with the heat of desire as the wind tore through the streets
Of that one bedroom apartment our lips embraced once more
I gazed into your eyes so bright and gently
Caressed your face
Your soothing touch
Well, there's never quite enough
Yes, there's never enough of you and me
Two souls aglow with passion and love, as the rain began to fall
Notice my smile.
How spontaneous and true
Damn I loved you, god damn
There was never enough of you and me
Can you not hear the hum of my body
Responding to your nearness
My heart keeps time
My love is vast and deep and whole
Just like the open sea
It will go on forever more
Into eternity
Just when I thought we'd given up,
We stayed on the road and made it
I can never see you in your room
Sleeping without me
Touch me, I tremble
Hold me, I sigh
Kiss me, I melt
Ask me, Why
Just when I thought we'd given up,
We stayed on the road and made it
I can never see you in your room
Sleeping without me
Lyrics submitted by WakeToLife
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