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.
In the stillness of the night
Imaginations run wild
Can't help to think about you and I
In a mental paradise
Girl I need you love like the trees need the sun
Relying on your touch
And only you can deliver
Water feels the herb and the herb's buds sprung
Such is your touch when I mon lay down
Come now darling let us share some love and affection
Share it in the night till the rising of the sun
Come now lady let us vibe and our hearts become one
For you are the inspiration of I song
Girl you know you caught my eye
And you make I feel alright
In the stillness of your night
I'd like to be at your side
So tell me girl are you the one
In I thoughts in I dreams punishing me
Said I know my chances are so very slim
But it's I hope that keeps I and I pushing
Cuz in this world you can never win
I mon is forced to keep fighting
No matter how troubled I water
You always come and still it daughter
No matter how troubled I water
You always come and still
The night, steady is your vibe
Come little girl and share your love with I
Still is the night, steady is your vibe
Come little girl and share your love with I
Cuz it is you running through my mind
And it's true in the stillness of night
It is you running through my mind
And it's true in the stillness of
The night, the night, the night
Imaginations run wild
Can't help to think about you and I
In a mental paradise
Girl I need you love like the trees need the sun
Relying on your touch
And only you can deliver
Water feels the herb and the herb's buds sprung
Such is your touch when I mon lay down
Come now darling let us share some love and affection
Share it in the night till the rising of the sun
Come now lady let us vibe and our hearts become one
For you are the inspiration of I song
Girl you know you caught my eye
And you make I feel alright
In the stillness of your night
I'd like to be at your side
So tell me girl are you the one
In I thoughts in I dreams punishing me
Said I know my chances are so very slim
But it's I hope that keeps I and I pushing
Cuz in this world you can never win
I mon is forced to keep fighting
No matter how troubled I water
You always come and still it daughter
No matter how troubled I water
You always come and still
The night, steady is your vibe
Come little girl and share your love with I
Still is the night, steady is your vibe
Come little girl and share your love with I
Cuz it is you running through my mind
And it's true in the stillness of night
It is you running through my mind
And it's true in the stillness of
The night, the night, the night
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this song is so romantic. i wish he felt this way about me. to be that person for him to calm him in all his worries and to be the one he's always and only wanting. an irie girl can dream, right?