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.
Cupid, draw back your bow.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, for me.
I don't want to bother you but I'm in distress.
There's danger of me losing all my happiness.
I love a man who doesn't know I exist.
And this you can fix.
Cupid, draw back your bow.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, hold me
Now if your arrow makes his love strong for me.
I swear I'm gonna love him 'til eternity.
I know between the both of us, his heart we can steal.
Cupid help me if you will
So Cupid, draw back your bow.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, for me
Yeah, Cupid.
Oh, Cupid.
Mm mm, Cupid.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, for me.
I don't want to bother you but I'm in distress.
There's danger of me losing all my happiness.
I love a man who doesn't know I exist.
And this you can fix.
Cupid, draw back your bow.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, hold me
Now if your arrow makes his love strong for me.
I swear I'm gonna love him 'til eternity.
I know between the both of us, his heart we can steal.
Cupid help me if you will
So Cupid, draw back your bow.
And let your arrow flow.
Straight to my lovers heart for me.
Nobody but me.
Cupid, please hear my cry.
And let your arrow fly.
Straight to my lovers heart, for me
Yeah, Cupid.
Oh, Cupid.
Mm mm, Cupid.
Lyrics submitted by GrungyBeatle
Cupid Lyrics as written by Sam Cooke
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Abkco Music Inc.
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