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 lay a finger" I said but he held her with five
Kissed the crest of her lips and put his hand on her thigh
"One million in a week or the girl's gonna go"
"I'd kill you in a second" he laughed "yeah, I know"
I won eight hundred thousand on a game show
But it's not enough to win her back
As my tears hit the floor he still said "no"
"Come on man, give me some slack"
I looked at the case, he said "I'll show you her blood"
I screamed down the phone line "so is this the price of love?"
When I stare in your eyes I see the image of God
Well, girl listen out for the phone call and pray for a flood
I called at a quarter past nine and said "I've done all I can"
He said "you win some, you lose some, I feel bad for you, man"
He slammed down the phone and took his coat from the bed
She said "what happens now?" "well, to your husband you're dead"
She said "I love you" and pleaded for her hero to stay
But knew deep inside that he'd planned it this way
"I gave him my heart now he's left it to die
And I know I can't go back"
He walked out the room shouted "see you around"
She said "come on give me some slack"
He said "there's no hope but babe you can wait for that dove"
She screamed from the window "So is this the price of love?"
Said "is this the price of love?"
Said "is this the price of love?"
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
Kissed the crest of her lips and put his hand on her thigh
"One million in a week or the girl's gonna go"
"I'd kill you in a second" he laughed "yeah, I know"
I won eight hundred thousand on a game show
But it's not enough to win her back
As my tears hit the floor he still said "no"
"Come on man, give me some slack"
I looked at the case, he said "I'll show you her blood"
I screamed down the phone line "so is this the price of love?"
When I stare in your eyes I see the image of God
Well, girl listen out for the phone call and pray for a flood
I called at a quarter past nine and said "I've done all I can"
He said "you win some, you lose some, I feel bad for you, man"
He slammed down the phone and took his coat from the bed
She said "what happens now?" "well, to your husband you're dead"
She said "I love you" and pleaded for her hero to stay
But knew deep inside that he'd planned it this way
"I gave him my heart now he's left it to die
And I know I can't go back"
He walked out the room shouted "see you around"
She said "come on give me some slack"
He said "there's no hope but babe you can wait for that dove"
She screamed from the window "So is this the price of love?"
Said "is this the price of love?"
Said "is this the price of love?"
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
So is this the price of love?
Lyrics submitted by screamingchoirs
The Price Of Love Lyrics as written by Harry Mcveigh Charles Cave
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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