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.
Oh you know that I'll give you my heart
Even if it's torn apart
Coz I've come too far to be scared
And I don't regret what we shared
But you know that I'll love you for good
And I'll love you much more than I should
And I can't help but cry when you're so far away
But I'll smile coz I hope that you'll be back one day
Chorus:
If I died in your arms
Would you then give me your love
Would you tell me that you need me
and that I was the one
Now there's nothing I can say to you
To make you feel the same way too
When you walk away I just want to die
And I try not to break down and cry
But you know that I love you this way
Enough to let go and let you walk away
And maybe you'll come back maybe you won't
But when you're not with me I feel so alone
Chorus x2
Now there's one thing I need you to know
Coz you think that you just know me so
That I'll be there if you ask me to
If you only knew
That I love you so much that it hurts
My broken heart feels so much worse
You do what you want coz I gave you my best
And you know something,
If you ask me, I would say yes
Chorus x3
Would you tell that you need me and that I was the one x2
Even if it's torn apart
Coz I've come too far to be scared
And I don't regret what we shared
But you know that I'll love you for good
And I'll love you much more than I should
And I can't help but cry when you're so far away
But I'll smile coz I hope that you'll be back one day
Chorus:
If I died in your arms
Would you then give me your love
Would you tell me that you need me
and that I was the one
Now there's nothing I can say to you
To make you feel the same way too
When you walk away I just want to die
And I try not to break down and cry
But you know that I love you this way
Enough to let go and let you walk away
And maybe you'll come back maybe you won't
But when you're not with me I feel so alone
Chorus x2
Now there's one thing I need you to know
Coz you think that you just know me so
That I'll be there if you ask me to
If you only knew
That I love you so much that it hurts
My broken heart feels so much worse
You do what you want coz I gave you my best
And you know something,
If you ask me, I would say yes
Chorus x3
Would you tell that you need me and that I was the one x2
Lyrics submitted by ditzibum
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