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.
Hello,
Can you hear me?
Am I getting through to you?
Hello,
Is it late there?
There's a laughter on the line
And do you swear you're there alone
Cause I'm, I'm trying to explain
Somethings wrong
But it just don't sound the same
Why don't you, why don't you,
Go outside, go outside?
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Hello,
Do you miss me?
I hear you say you do
But not the way I'm missing you
Well, whats new?
How's the weather?
Is it stormy where you are
Cause I'm so close but it feels like you're so far.
Oh would mean anything
If you knew what I'm left imagining
In my mind, In my mind,
Would you go, would you go,
Think of me, think of me
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Can you hear me?
Am I getting through to you?
And you're tall over me
Think of me, think of me, think of me, only me.
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Oh,
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Can you hear me?
Am I getting through to you?
Hello,
Is it late there?
There's a laughter on the line
And do you swear you're there alone
Cause I'm, I'm trying to explain
Somethings wrong
But it just don't sound the same
Why don't you, why don't you,
Go outside, go outside?
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Hello,
Do you miss me?
I hear you say you do
But not the way I'm missing you
Well, whats new?
How's the weather?
Is it stormy where you are
Cause I'm so close but it feels like you're so far.
Oh would mean anything
If you knew what I'm left imagining
In my mind, In my mind,
Would you go, would you go,
Think of me, think of me
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Can you hear me?
Am I getting through to you?
And you're tall over me
Think of me, think of me, think of me, only me.
Kiss the rain
Whenever you need me
Kiss the rain
Whenever I'm gone too long
If your lips feel lonely and thirsty
Kiss the rain
And wait for the dawn
Keep in mind we're under the same sky
And the night's as lonely for me as for you
If you feel you cant wait until morning
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Oh,
Kiss the rain
Kiss the rain
Lyrics submitted by OHhayley
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it is about someone who is far away (either physically or mentally) from someone they love. they are always there for their lover even though there is some doubt about faithfulness.
"Keep in mind we're under the same sky And the night's as lonely for me as for you"
they might both be missing each other but having that in common, they are together.
"Kiss the rain Whenever you need me Kiss the rain Whenever I'm gone too long"
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Oh, and they're obviously talking to each other on the phone. He's trying to make light of everything, but his anxiety, and passion drives him to go deeper, and ask more of her.
Then the part, "am I getting through to you" is exactly what it says. Is he getting through to her?
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