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 coulda been the one you noticed
I coulda been the one for you
I coulda been like all the others
Is that what I'm supposed to do?
I don't wanna be disappointed
And I don't want to have to prove
How I really feel about you
But you wouldn't even have a clue
I try to be sensitive
I try to be tough
I try to walk away
I try to be innocent
I try to be rough
But I just wanna play
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
If I tell you what I'm thinking
If I let myself trust you
Can you give me what I'm missing?
Can you make my dreams come true?
I try to be sensitive
I try to be tough
I try to walk away
I try to be innocent
I try to be rough
But I just wanna play
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
I've always wanted someone
I've been waiting so long
Could you be that someone
Are you my, are you my
You're my, you're my...
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
And you know, and you know
And you know, and you know
You're making me insane
And you know, and you know
And you know, and you know
You're doing it again (x2)
I coulda been the one for you
I coulda been like all the others
Is that what I'm supposed to do?
I don't wanna be disappointed
And I don't want to have to prove
How I really feel about you
But you wouldn't even have a clue
I try to be sensitive
I try to be tough
I try to walk away
I try to be innocent
I try to be rough
But I just wanna play
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
If I tell you what I'm thinking
If I let myself trust you
Can you give me what I'm missing?
Can you make my dreams come true?
I try to be sensitive
I try to be tough
I try to walk away
I try to be innocent
I try to be rough
But I just wanna play
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
I've always wanted someone
I've been waiting so long
Could you be that someone
Are you my, are you my
You're my, you're my...
You're my daydream
You know that I've been
Thinking about you lately
And every time I look at you
I can't explain
I feel insane
I can't get away
You're my daydream
And you know, and you know
And you know, and you know
You're making me insane
And you know, and you know
And you know, and you know
You're doing it again (x2)
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
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