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.
Well, when I've questioned
All I could and come undone
And only sadness stands
Between me and the sun
When loving leaves and leaves me
Waiting on the one
And my heart can't hide
And when seduction separates me from surprise
I open my eyes and I let your love decide
I let your love decide
I let your love decide
Well, when I saw you in the spring
You caught my eye
Eluded me and made me wonder why
An unassuming, undermining kinda guy
Could not be on your side
And when your brown eyes
And my blue did so collide
I sat by your side and I shied away
And I let your love decide
I let your love decide
I let your love decide
Well, if the world was like I wished
When I was young
When all the things that I had thought
Could still be done
When we could win the wars
And wars could still be won and I didn't miss you
And when the world was opening up
Like a father to his son and I could kiss you
Well, let your love decide
Well, let your love decide
Let your love decide
So let your love decide
All I could and come undone
And only sadness stands
Between me and the sun
When loving leaves and leaves me
Waiting on the one
And my heart can't hide
And when seduction separates me from surprise
I open my eyes and I let your love decide
I let your love decide
I let your love decide
Well, when I saw you in the spring
You caught my eye
Eluded me and made me wonder why
An unassuming, undermining kinda guy
Could not be on your side
And when your brown eyes
And my blue did so collide
I sat by your side and I shied away
And I let your love decide
I let your love decide
I let your love decide
Well, if the world was like I wished
When I was young
When all the things that I had thought
Could still be done
When we could win the wars
And wars could still be won and I didn't miss you
And when the world was opening up
Like a father to his son and I could kiss you
Well, let your love decide
Well, let your love decide
Let your love decide
So let your love decide
Lyrics submitted by shewouldnt
Let Your Love Decide Lyrics as written by Roddy Frame
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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