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.
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah
WoooYeah
I know you think I'm like the the other man, you let him in and he breaks your heart again
But this things more than physical I'll free your mind and I'll bless your soul
Tonight we're gonna loose track of time body and spirit will intertwine and you'll stay here the rest of the night and
Chorus:
Baby when the sun comes up, I'm gonna be holding you
It's just a need that your next to me, I'm in love with you
Oh and baby when I wake up, I'm gonna be there with you, a new day rise I want to look in your eyes when he sun comes up
Verse 2:
Wait a minute baby I'm not through I intend to spend more than one night with you
A love affair that never ends like the old song saids "lets do it again"
Come with me I know you'll stay you'll wake up in the morning to a brand new day
You'll begin the rest of you'll life and baby
Chorus:
Baby when the sun comes up, I'm gonna be holding you
It's just a need that your next to me, I'm in love with you
Oh and baby when I wake up, I'm gonna be there with you, a new day rise I want to look in your eyes when he sun comes up
Verse 3:
When the morning breaks I'll awake and then I won't want you to go
And when your gone I'll hold on to the memory all day
And baby when the sun comes up yeah yeah yeah
So listen here now I know you've been hurt by the one before I know your pain
And I know you never thought you could love again but I know the way yeah yeah
And I know about your circumstance but love is here at a 2nd chance so take my hand and follow me you'll never want to leave
Adlibbing:
You'll still be here oh yeah when the sun comes up
You'll still be here in the morning when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah oh yeah when the sun comes up
Yeah eh eh eh oh yeah when the sun comes up
In the morning when I rise I want to look into your eyes yeah when the sun
Oh oh oh oh when the sun comes up
Yeah .... when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah eh o o when the sun comes up
Ooo when the sun comes up
Baby when the sun comes up
Yeah Yeah Yeah
WoooYeah
I know you think I'm like the the other man, you let him in and he breaks your heart again
But this things more than physical I'll free your mind and I'll bless your soul
Tonight we're gonna loose track of time body and spirit will intertwine and you'll stay here the rest of the night and
Chorus:
Baby when the sun comes up, I'm gonna be holding you
It's just a need that your next to me, I'm in love with you
Oh and baby when I wake up, I'm gonna be there with you, a new day rise I want to look in your eyes when he sun comes up
Verse 2:
Wait a minute baby I'm not through I intend to spend more than one night with you
A love affair that never ends like the old song saids "lets do it again"
Come with me I know you'll stay you'll wake up in the morning to a brand new day
You'll begin the rest of you'll life and baby
Chorus:
Baby when the sun comes up, I'm gonna be holding you
It's just a need that your next to me, I'm in love with you
Oh and baby when I wake up, I'm gonna be there with you, a new day rise I want to look in your eyes when he sun comes up
Verse 3:
When the morning breaks I'll awake and then I won't want you to go
And when your gone I'll hold on to the memory all day
And baby when the sun comes up yeah yeah yeah
So listen here now I know you've been hurt by the one before I know your pain
And I know you never thought you could love again but I know the way yeah yeah
And I know about your circumstance but love is here at a 2nd chance so take my hand and follow me you'll never want to leave
Adlibbing:
You'll still be here oh yeah when the sun comes up
You'll still be here in the morning when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah oh yeah when the sun comes up
Yeah eh eh eh oh yeah when the sun comes up
In the morning when I rise I want to look into your eyes yeah when the sun
Oh oh oh oh when the sun comes up
Yeah .... when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah when the sun comes up
Yeah yeah eh o o when the sun comes up
Ooo when the sun comes up
Baby when the sun comes up
Lyrics submitted by whatthefolk
Sun Comes Up Lyrics as written by John Stephens
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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