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.
If we don't talk
That's okay
'Cause I hear everything
That you say
You got my heart to mend to you
A hole that hurts inside
It shows
And you can't hide
But if we open up
We'll break through
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
You got broken once before
Closed your heart up
And said no more
We were trying not to fall
Afraid of letting go
Wait until we know now
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
And the morning shines much brighter to me
Somehow, maybe this can last forever
If we follow what we feel
And you love me like I know you will
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
That's okay
'Cause I hear everything
That you say
You got my heart to mend to you
A hole that hurts inside
It shows
And you can't hide
But if we open up
We'll break through
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
You got broken once before
Closed your heart up
And said no more
We were trying not to fall
Afraid of letting go
Wait until we know now
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
And the morning shines much brighter to me
Somehow, maybe this can last forever
If we follow what we feel
And you love me like I know you will
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me
You and I go deeper
Down below where no one sees it
When you close your eyes
And just believe it
You and I go deeper
Where everything's unspoken
And the world seems so wide open
To me now
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
Deeper Lyrics as written by Christopher William Ward Luke Anthony Mcmaster
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"You got my heart to mend to you" IS ACTUALLY "You got my heart tuned into you"
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