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.
i remember it vividly, love. i’ve been walking erect since the moment we met
and I caught your eyes to my surprise (your white thighs)
hebraic neuroses ceased to be. an angel’s conversing with me
the new attractive to me is divine
and even if your friends don’t understand
no matter what i’ll always be your man
and even if you go, you know you’ll leave me feeling grand
i’ll need new contraceptives, green eyes
i found god when you left him, green eyes
let’s spend the night entwined out on the boardwalk in sickly summertime
like the yin and the yang of the afikomen
you’re the omen that all has changed that was deranged
and even if you stomp me ‘til i’m sore
no matter what i’d bleed to be your whore
and even if the cancer grows until we explode, i’m yours
i have a girlfriend now
no way, no how
how’d i get a girlfriend, now?
well from here on forth, I’m yours
and even if your whisper eats my ear
your voice shall be the only song i long to hear
and even if your fear the end, our sacrament of salmon and irish beer
will still be here
“boy, i need your love, so give it to me
boy, i need your touch, so lay it on me
boy, i need your love, i need your touch, i’m yours”
and I caught your eyes to my surprise (your white thighs)
hebraic neuroses ceased to be. an angel’s conversing with me
the new attractive to me is divine
and even if your friends don’t understand
no matter what i’ll always be your man
and even if you go, you know you’ll leave me feeling grand
i’ll need new contraceptives, green eyes
i found god when you left him, green eyes
let’s spend the night entwined out on the boardwalk in sickly summertime
like the yin and the yang of the afikomen
you’re the omen that all has changed that was deranged
and even if you stomp me ‘til i’m sore
no matter what i’d bleed to be your whore
and even if the cancer grows until we explode, i’m yours
i have a girlfriend now
no way, no how
how’d i get a girlfriend, now?
well from here on forth, I’m yours
and even if your whisper eats my ear
your voice shall be the only song i long to hear
and even if your fear the end, our sacrament of salmon and irish beer
will still be here
“boy, i need your love, so give it to me
boy, i need your touch, so lay it on me
boy, i need your love, i need your touch, i’m yours”
Lyrics submitted by Shawnk00
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Is it just me or is he saying "even if you suck me until i'm sore"? I wouldn't put it past them because almost all their songs have a sexual reference in them. But the song is pretty self explainitory. I really like it. Can't wait until the new album.
i'm almost positive that's what he's saying, that's what i'll keep singing anyway