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.
Love doesn't come alone, now does it?
Present perfect tense
So you made yourself a little world
Where even strangers make more sense
I play the pain upright, straight ahead
And with the beat
You can ease yourself into the light
Or keep that record on repeat
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
Everblue, Everblue
Following the sleepless hours
Unsubtle dreams will make you cave
You can paint them all your brilliant colors
Just don't fall off into the deep
Happiness is not a burden
Oh how the pendulum will swing
I have felt the ground
I've seen the seeds
Out of which grew golden wings
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
Everblue, Everblue
High above the stars are dancing
To a song one bird is singing
And it's you my Everblue
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
You know I love you
My Everblue, Everblue
Everblue
Everblue
Present perfect tense
So you made yourself a little world
Where even strangers make more sense
I play the pain upright, straight ahead
And with the beat
You can ease yourself into the light
Or keep that record on repeat
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
Everblue, Everblue
Following the sleepless hours
Unsubtle dreams will make you cave
You can paint them all your brilliant colors
Just don't fall off into the deep
Happiness is not a burden
Oh how the pendulum will swing
I have felt the ground
I've seen the seeds
Out of which grew golden wings
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
Everblue, Everblue
High above the stars are dancing
To a song one bird is singing
And it's you my Everblue
What if I loved you
What if I loved you
You know I love you
My Everblue, Everblue
Everblue
Everblue
Lyrics submitted by youaintright20, edited by vcarolinek
Everblue Lyrics as written by Mandy Moore Lori Mckenna
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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