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.
so picture this scenery
Love in the sun
love in the rain
you might be the one
we held each others hands
and basked in the fun
kill me right now the summer is done
now our hands are wet and cold
the winters not kind
feed me a smile
i'll feed you a line
together we will go
together we will be
together take it slow wear our heart on our sleeves
above the highways
above the crying trees
we'll dance like ghosts if only we believe
whatever your faithful question is just know that love is the answer
so love when i say love:
love love love love
love love love love
love love love love
when i say love, when i say-
time is of peace
i find myself scared
but you are with me that's us, we're prepared
to be who we want
to go where we please
to save us from ourselves when the day is falling
so if you wanna die i must ask you this are you alive or have you dismissed
life ain't up to you
life ain't up to me
life is up to us together we are free
so quit rowing your boat just to survive
put up the sails and let the wind take you and I
whatever your faithful question is just know that love is the answer
so love when i say love:
love love love love
love love love love
love love love love
when i say love, when i say-
just make believe that you can see the picture now we'll start to breath
just make believe that you can see the picture now we'll start to breathe
Love when i say love, when i say Love
Love in the sun
love in the rain
you might be the one
we held each others hands
and basked in the fun
kill me right now the summer is done
now our hands are wet and cold
the winters not kind
feed me a smile
i'll feed you a line
together we will go
together we will be
together take it slow wear our heart on our sleeves
above the highways
above the crying trees
we'll dance like ghosts if only we believe
whatever your faithful question is just know that love is the answer
so love when i say love:
love love love love
love love love love
love love love love
when i say love, when i say-
time is of peace
i find myself scared
but you are with me that's us, we're prepared
to be who we want
to go where we please
to save us from ourselves when the day is falling
so if you wanna die i must ask you this are you alive or have you dismissed
life ain't up to you
life ain't up to me
life is up to us together we are free
so quit rowing your boat just to survive
put up the sails and let the wind take you and I
whatever your faithful question is just know that love is the answer
so love when i say love:
love love love love
love love love love
love love love love
when i say love, when i say-
just make believe that you can see the picture now we'll start to breath
just make believe that you can see the picture now we'll start to breathe
Love when i say love, when i say Love
Lyrics submitted by stolekri
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