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'd like to sing a story for you
Here's what I'd sing if I could impress you
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
You've got to be the prettiest girl
I've ever witnessed in the whole world
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
We both talk about love
We both know about love
We both sing the songs
Can you hear me, can you hear me now?
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on
I'd like to write a story for you
With a little melody pretty for you
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
Never condescend to humming, my dear
Always speak the words so lovely to hear
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
We both talk about love
We both know about love
We both sing the songs
Can you hear me, can you hear me now?
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on
Where did you come from
Where are you now?
Just like an angel
Seems like you left me
When you broke down
Down, down, down
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Here's what I'd sing if I could impress you
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
You've got to be the prettiest girl
I've ever witnessed in the whole world
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
We both talk about love
We both know about love
We both sing the songs
Can you hear me, can you hear me now?
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on
I'd like to write a story for you
With a little melody pretty for you
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
Never condescend to humming, my dear
Always speak the words so lovely to hear
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me?
Hear me can you hear me now?
We both talk about love
We both know about love
We both sing the songs
Can you hear me, can you hear me now?
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on
Where did you come from
Where are you now?
Just like an angel
Seems like you left me
When you broke down
Down, down, down
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
Yeah, come on, come on now
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