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.
She loved me once, loved me twice
I broke her heart and left her reeling
I could not look her in the eyes
I could not face, where this was leading
I know that I should lose her now
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I die
I know that I must leave her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Sent a rose a blackened rose
To atone for my mistreating
When she pressed it
To her breast, it pierced her flesh
And left her bleeding
I know that I should lose her now
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I die
Now I must desert her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Even though there's poison in each kiss
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
I know I can't undo what's done
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I'm gone
Now I must desert her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Even though there's poison in each kiss
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
I broke her heart and left her reeling
I could not look her in the eyes
I could not face, where this was leading
I know that I should lose her now
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I die
I know that I must leave her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Sent a rose a blackened rose
To atone for my mistreating
When she pressed it
To her breast, it pierced her flesh
And left her bleeding
I know that I should lose her now
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I die
Now I must desert her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Even though there's poison in each kiss
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
I know I can't undo what's done
It's true, I don't deserve her
And though I love her 'til I'm gone
Now I must desert her
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Even though there's poison in each kiss
She said, "No, our love goes deeper than this"
Lyrics submitted by tonightwefly
Our Love Goes Deeper Than This Lyrics as written by Paul William Wilkinson Neil Hannon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Totally agree with you hyper skittles!! Musical heaven indeed! Fab song, can't stop listening to it.