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.
Tudutudu
Tudutudu
And when you rise in the morning sun
I feel you touch my hand in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep you warm in your love then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love?
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you
You know you're the door to my barest soul
You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour
You're my savior when I fall (When I fall)
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love? (Oh)
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
You're the light
You're my life
(When I fall) And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love?
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
They're breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
Tudutudu (How deep is your love)
So, how deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
How deep is your love? (Tudutudu)(How deep is your love)
So, how deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
How deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
Tudutudu
And when you rise in the morning sun
I feel you touch my hand in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep you warm in your love then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love?
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you
You know you're the door to my barest soul
You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour
You're my savior when I fall (When I fall)
And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love? (Oh)
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
You're the light
You're my life
(When I fall) And you may not think that I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?
How deep is your love, how deep is your love?
I really need to learn 'cause we're living in a world of fools
They're breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
Tudutudu (How deep is your love)
So, how deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
How deep is your love? (Tudutudu)(How deep is your love)
So, how deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
How deep is your love? (Tudutudu)
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How Deep Is Your Love Lyrics as written by Maurice Ernest Gibb Barry Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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