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.
How does it feel to be alone?
(I see inside your eyes)
You wanna be here with me and my own
(See inside your eyes)
It's cause a lie, the truth, that's fine, we never know
The truth is what I'm after
And I know the sign I'm searching for won't show
And I sing about what I dream about
And my dream's loving you tonight
And I have no doubt the words that I shout
And scream so loudly late at night
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
And I have been kicked in the chest
And I know you never cared
Because you're just like all the rest
Baby I sing about what I dream about
And my dream's loving you tonight
And I have no doubt the words that I shout
And scream so loudly late at night
Do you believe all those lies that she told you?
Late at night, when she told you she loved you, she lied
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Interlude
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
(I see inside your eyes)
You wanna be here with me and my own
(See inside your eyes)
It's cause a lie, the truth, that's fine, we never know
The truth is what I'm after
And I know the sign I'm searching for won't show
And I sing about what I dream about
And my dream's loving you tonight
And I have no doubt the words that I shout
And scream so loudly late at night
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
And I have been kicked in the chest
And I know you never cared
Because you're just like all the rest
Baby I sing about what I dream about
And my dream's loving you tonight
And I have no doubt the words that I shout
And scream so loudly late at night
Do you believe all those lies that she told you?
Late at night, when she told you she loved you, she lied
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Come on, come on, won't you get close to me
(Why don't you)
Interlude
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
When I don't take what I can handle
Know I think that you'll be fine
I've never met another lover who would love me the way that you did
Baby, ooh, you're different
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Love it! Very straightforward song, very catchy, how can you not like it? :P