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.
There are things in this life I
would rather not sacrifice.
You girl I cannot live without
and you know there's no doubt that
All I mind's losing you.
I don't mind losing sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
I'll get plenty of rest when I am dead
but till then won't you share my bed
cuz all I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
And I don't mind losing money
There's nothin this life owes me
I've been given morethan I can receive
But for you there's no receipt
So all I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
I don't mind growin o-old
Losing teeth and going bald
Not as handsome as I ever was
But you love me just because
All I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
There are things in this life I
would rather not sacrifice.
You girl I cannot live without
and you know there's no doubt that
All I mind's losing you (x3)
would rather not sacrifice.
You girl I cannot live without
and you know there's no doubt that
All I mind's losing you.
I don't mind losing sleep
Pray the lord my soul to keep
I'll get plenty of rest when I am dead
but till then won't you share my bed
cuz all I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
And I don't mind losing money
There's nothin this life owes me
I've been given morethan I can receive
But for you there's no receipt
So all I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
I don't mind growin o-old
Losing teeth and going bald
Not as handsome as I ever was
But you love me just because
All I mind's losing you
All I mind's losing you
There are things in this life I
would rather not sacrifice.
You girl I cannot live without
and you know there's no doubt that
All I mind's losing you (x3)
Lyrics submitted by billyjerome
Losing You Lyrics as written by John Charles Wiltshire Butler
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Great version of a great song,
its a pretty sweet song about loving his wife methinks
I believe the lyrics are "losing teeth and growing bald"
Powerful love song.
"I'll get plenty o' rest when I am dead" not "I'll get pure and so when I am there" and "And I don't mind losing money," not "And now that I'm losing money,"
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this songs the best its like my fav kiza
theres a few mistakes There are things in this life I, Would rather not sacrifice. You girl I could not live without, And you know there's no doubt that All I mind's, losing you.
And I don't mind losing sleep, Pray the lord my soul to keep. I'll get plenty of rest when i'm dead But 'till, 'till then wont you share my bed 'cause All I mind's, losing you.
i don't mind, losing money, There's nothing this life owes me. I've been giving more than I can receive, But for,you there is no receipt so, All I mind's, losing you. All I mind's, losing you...ohh...
And now that I'm going old, Losing teeth and growing bald. Not as handsome as I never was but, You loved me just because. All I mind's, losing you.
There are things in this life I, Would rather not sacrifice. You girl I can not live without, And you know there's no doubt that All I mind's, losing you. Oh, all I mind's, losing you. All I mind's, losing you.
This reminds me of my cat.
wth kls lol. i personally have always loved this song. its one of the billions of song he has written to his wife. awwh. lol
I wish he was my husband... pure love song