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.
Dry your eyes boy, there's no need to be sad
Forget about yesterday and the bad times that you've had
You've loved and lost and now you're feeling so blue
But can't you see? It's me who really loves you
With the love I've got, you'll forget about her
And find it easy to live without her
It's only springtime
Oh, you're too young
To say you're through with love
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, boy
I promise you, swear to you
Once more you tell me I'm glad when we're friends
You say your heart's been broken again
How many times have you looked into my eyes?
Don't you realize we're two of a kind?
With the love I've got, you'll forget about her
And find it easy to live without her
It's only springtime
Hey, you're too young to say
You're through with love
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, I'll be different
I swear to you
I've been watching all your love affairs
Three years now, don't you think I care?
How many times have you looked into my eyes?
Don't you realize we're two of a kind?
It's only springtime
You're too young to say
You're through boy
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, I'll be different, boy
Yeah
It's only springtime
You're too young to say
You're through with love
Through with love
It's only springtime
I promise you, I swear to you
Ooh, I promise you
It's only springtime
It's only springtime
Forget about yesterday and the bad times that you've had
You've loved and lost and now you're feeling so blue
But can't you see? It's me who really loves you
With the love I've got, you'll forget about her
And find it easy to live without her
It's only springtime
Oh, you're too young
To say you're through with love
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, boy
I promise you, swear to you
Once more you tell me I'm glad when we're friends
You say your heart's been broken again
How many times have you looked into my eyes?
Don't you realize we're two of a kind?
With the love I've got, you'll forget about her
And find it easy to live without her
It's only springtime
Hey, you're too young to say
You're through with love
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, I'll be different
I swear to you
I've been watching all your love affairs
Three years now, don't you think I care?
How many times have you looked into my eyes?
Don't you realize we're two of a kind?
It's only springtime
You're too young to say
You're through boy
It's only springtime
And I'll be different, I'll be different, boy
Yeah
It's only springtime
You're too young to say
You're through with love
Through with love
It's only springtime
I promise you, I swear to you
Ooh, I promise you
It's only springtime
It's only springtime
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