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.
I can make a mess of a good thing
Try to think it through, think of everything
I'll never get engaged with a mood ring
That's why I need you
I'll never look for love, it will find me
Take me surprise, it will blind me
I never knew it could be right behind me
And that's why I need you
Oh darling, I need you
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never ever lose to you
Can't do a thing without you
Well I could fight a war like a veteran
Give you a little more like a gentleman
Learning from before, I'll be a better man
I know I need to
I know I need a heart like the one you have
I know I need a love like my mom and dad's
I'll try to stay cool when things get bad
And that's why I have you
Oh darling, I have you
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never ever lose to you
Can't do a thing without--can't do a thing without you
No matter where we are
No matter where we are
You know everything about me
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never never lose to you
Can't do a thing without you
Can't do a thing without you
Try to think it through, think of everything
I'll never get engaged with a mood ring
That's why I need you
I'll never look for love, it will find me
Take me surprise, it will blind me
I never knew it could be right behind me
And that's why I need you
Oh darling, I need you
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never ever lose to you
Can't do a thing without you
Well I could fight a war like a veteran
Give you a little more like a gentleman
Learning from before, I'll be a better man
I know I need to
I know I need a heart like the one you have
I know I need a love like my mom and dad's
I'll try to stay cool when things get bad
And that's why I have you
Oh darling, I have you
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never ever lose to you
Can't do a thing without--can't do a thing without you
No matter where we are
No matter where we are
You know everything about me
She don't know what to do
She won't call me
I'll never know everything
But I know you love me
And I don't ever lose to you
I can't do a thing without you
Never never lose to you
Can't do a thing without you
Can't do a thing without you
Lyrics submitted by LovelyMauve
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