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 speak,
I can't believe
This is here happening,
Our situation isn't right
Get real who your playing with,
I never thought he'd be like this
You were supposed to be there by my side
When you say that you want me,
I just don't believe it
Your always ready to give up
And never turn around
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I love you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away
Without a fight
So sick of worrying, that ya
Gonna quit over anything
I could trip and you'd let go like that
And everything that we ever were
Seems to fade but not the hurt
Cause you don't know the good things from the bad
When I say that I want you
You know that I mean it
And in my hour of weakness
There's still time to try
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I loved you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away
Without a fight
Every time I speak you try and stop me
Cause every little thing I say is wrong (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say your noticing but you never see
This is who I really am that you can't leave
Makes me wanna know right now
If it's me you'll leave without
Or would you change your mind
What if I need you
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I loved you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away without a
Oh baby what if I need you (what if I need you)
Yeah, yeah
What if I need you, what if I you
What if I need you
What if I need you
Oh what if I need you
What if I need you
Need you, you, you
I can't believe
This is here happening,
Our situation isn't right
Get real who your playing with,
I never thought he'd be like this
You were supposed to be there by my side
When you say that you want me,
I just don't believe it
Your always ready to give up
And never turn around
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I love you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away
Without a fight
So sick of worrying, that ya
Gonna quit over anything
I could trip and you'd let go like that
And everything that we ever were
Seems to fade but not the hurt
Cause you don't know the good things from the bad
When I say that I want you
You know that I mean it
And in my hour of weakness
There's still time to try
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I loved you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away
Without a fight
Every time I speak you try and stop me
Cause every little thing I say is wrong (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You say your noticing but you never see
This is who I really am that you can't leave
Makes me wanna know right now
If it's me you'll leave without
Or would you change your mind
What if I need you
But what if I need you baby
Would you even try to save me
Or would you find some lame excuse to never be true
What if I said I loved you
Would you be the one to run to
Or would you watch me walk away without a
Oh baby what if I need you (what if I need you)
Yeah, yeah
What if I need you, what if I you
What if I need you
What if I need you
Oh what if I need you
What if I need you
Need you, you, you
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
What If Lyrics as written by Joacim Bo Persson Ashley Tisdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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