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.
Don't worry girl, I'll be the bear you need
Underneath your sheets and help you sleep
Where should we go
Oh, I'll be the car you need
You started my engine
Now you're driving me crazy
I usually never hand out my keys
But you can drive me anytime you want
And your eyes remind me of the trees
How they turn from beautiful brown to green
And when I am gone, you are all I see
The winds sweep across and they whisper to me
There is a girl back home
She's bright and she's warm, so don't let her go
I be the sun and let you soak in me
Keeping me dry and out of the shitty weather
If you cry I will sing beautifully
Don't mind my tone
You know how you make me nervous
Riding shooting stars all day
Everyone is just jealous of us
Floating my days away
I think we're in paradise
And just hold on to my body
Leave marks on my skin
And you know you mean the world to me
Home is where you are and home is just where I'm going
Underneath your sheets and help you sleep
Where should we go
Oh, I'll be the car you need
You started my engine
Now you're driving me crazy
I usually never hand out my keys
But you can drive me anytime you want
And your eyes remind me of the trees
How they turn from beautiful brown to green
And when I am gone, you are all I see
The winds sweep across and they whisper to me
There is a girl back home
She's bright and she's warm, so don't let her go
I be the sun and let you soak in me
Keeping me dry and out of the shitty weather
If you cry I will sing beautifully
Don't mind my tone
You know how you make me nervous
Riding shooting stars all day
Everyone is just jealous of us
Floating my days away
I think we're in paradise
And just hold on to my body
Leave marks on my skin
And you know you mean the world to me
Home is where you are and home is just where I'm going
Lyrics submitted by vince1285
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Don't worry girl. Oh, I'll be the bear you need. Underneath your sheets and helping you sleep. Where should we go? Oh, I'll be the car you need. You started my engine. Now you're driving me crazy. I usually don't hand out my keys. But you can drive anytime you want. And your eyes remind me of the trees. How they turn from beautiful brown to green, when I am gone, you are all I see. The wind sweeps across and they whisper to me. "There is a girl back home. She's bright and she's warm, so don't let her go." I'll be the sun and let you soak in me. Keeping me dry and out of the shitty weather. If you cry I will sing beautifully. Don't mind my tone, You know you're making me nervous. Riding shooting stars all day, Everyone is just jealous of us. Floating my days away, I think we're in paradise. Just hold onto my body. Leave marks on my skin. You know you mean the world to me. Home is where you are and home is just where I'm going.