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 didn't have to turn a around
I can feel him in back of my brain
When I step into the crowd
Something told me that I'd meet you today
Your energy when you touch me
Lifted me over ground
Your words to me are like music
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is there's something your heart
That makes me feel (me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Are you from another world
I never seen someone who looks like you
Beautiful stranger how do you do?
Tell me is there something I can do for you
Your energy when you touch me
Lifted me off the ground
Your words to me are like music
I don't know (don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is, there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is, there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
I can feel him in back of my brain
When I step into the crowd
Something told me that I'd meet you today
Your energy when you touch me
Lifted me over ground
Your words to me are like music
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is there's something your heart
That makes me feel (me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Are you from another world
I never seen someone who looks like you
Beautiful stranger how do you do?
Tell me is there something I can do for you
Your energy when you touch me
Lifted me off the ground
Your words to me are like music
I don't know (don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is, there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
I don't know (I don't know)
Who you are (who you are)
All I really know is, there's something your heart
That makes me feel (makes me feel)
It's a new start (it's a new start)
All I really know is there's something your heart
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Something, something, something
Oh there's something, there's something I can see it there
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
Something, something, something
Something in your heart
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Perhaps... BUT the lyrics speak of the singer stepping into a crowd, touching and hearing music, so I find it hard to see the connection to internet dating...<br /> <br /> In my opinion, I think this song is about going to a dance club of her liking and having an inkling that something big was about to happen. So she steps out on to the dance floor and a guy swoops in behind her to dance, and what does she do? She keeps on dancing of course! She feels there's an instant attraction, despite never turning around to face her dance partner. Thus, perfect stranger. He is potentially the perfect man for her, but still a stranger to her at this point. :)