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.
Back in high school my imagination ran wild,
Of all the things I’d do to you.
But my love had a strangle hold on me,
And she cursed your name a thousand times,
But I’ve got you now.
And you helped me out of this hole I’ve been stuck in for years now,
And now there aint shit that I gotta fix for once.
Now stay with me cause I need you more than you will ever know,
And then I’ll scream at the top of my lungs I’ll love you forever.
Theres not a single thing in the world that would keep me from you,
I have waited so long to finally kiss your lips,
And I wont give you up now.
And our love will grow and eclipse all the others below,
Cause there aint shit that I gotta fix no more.
Now stay with me cause I need you more than you will ever know,
And then I’ll scream at the top of my lungs I’ll love you forever
Theres not a place or time that I can go without thinking of how beautiful you are to me,
You are all I need.
Of all the things I’d do to you.
But my love had a strangle hold on me,
And she cursed your name a thousand times,
But I’ve got you now.
And you helped me out of this hole I’ve been stuck in for years now,
And now there aint shit that I gotta fix for once.
Now stay with me cause I need you more than you will ever know,
And then I’ll scream at the top of my lungs I’ll love you forever.
Theres not a single thing in the world that would keep me from you,
I have waited so long to finally kiss your lips,
And I wont give you up now.
And our love will grow and eclipse all the others below,
Cause there aint shit that I gotta fix no more.
Now stay with me cause I need you more than you will ever know,
And then I’ll scream at the top of my lungs I’ll love you forever
Theres not a place or time that I can go without thinking of how beautiful you are to me,
You are all I need.
Lyrics submitted by Lewie Bro
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