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 sent you roses
I warned you I would do all that I could
To show you the way that I feel
Please, don't say, I'm wasting my time
I've got nothin' but time
So I'll do all that I can to catch that ghost of a chance
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
And never give up 'til you love me
'Til you love me
I looked in your eyes, so bright and so blue
And that's when I knew that you could be mine
If good things come to those who will wait
Well, I guess I can wait if that's what I have to do
Oh, it's worth it for you
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Oh, then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
And never give up 'til you love me
'Til you love me
Oh, the sunlight and the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens, oh, that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Oh, then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
Oh, and never give up
'Til you love me
'Til you love me
'Til you love me
I warned you I would do all that I could
To show you the way that I feel
Please, don't say, I'm wasting my time
I've got nothin' but time
So I'll do all that I can to catch that ghost of a chance
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
And never give up 'til you love me
'Til you love me
I looked in your eyes, so bright and so blue
And that's when I knew that you could be mine
If good things come to those who will wait
Well, I guess I can wait if that's what I have to do
Oh, it's worth it for you
The sunlight, the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Oh, then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
And never give up 'til you love me
'Til you love me
Oh, the sunlight and the moonlight are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens, oh, that I'll never hold
But if dreams give you power
Oh, then I'm strong enough to offer my heart
Oh, and never give up
'Til you love me
'Til you love me
'Til you love me
Lyrics submitted by irrelevance10, edited by JDHuntsvilleAL
Till You Love Me Lyrics as written by Gary Burr Bob Dipiero
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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