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.
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
There's been a way from the start
To ease the pain in your heart
I've come to show you the way
I see the light in your eye
A sparkle from paradise
I have this message to say
I love you
The greatest love is yet to come
I love you
You gotta fight keep hanging on
I love you
Stand together black and white
Sleep united Hold on tight
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
Reach out and touch let me heal
The way that you make me feel
We'll be together some day
Why limit love two and two
When there's the world me and you
I have this message to say
I love you
So come on baby take the chance
I love you
The time is right for dance romance
I love you
Stand together straight and gay
Sleep united night and day
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
I love you
The greatest love is yet to come
I love you
You gotta fight keep hanging on
I love you
Stand together black and white
Sleep united Hold on tight
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
There's been a way from the start
To ease the pain in your heart
I've come to show you the way
I see the light in your eye
A sparkle from paradise
I have this message to say
I love you
The greatest love is yet to come
I love you
You gotta fight keep hanging on
I love you
Stand together black and white
Sleep united Hold on tight
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
Reach out and touch let me heal
The way that you make me feel
We'll be together some day
Why limit love two and two
When there's the world me and you
I have this message to say
I love you
So come on baby take the chance
I love you
The time is right for dance romance
I love you
Stand together straight and gay
Sleep united night and day
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
I love you
The greatest love is yet to come
I love you
You gotta fight keep hanging on
I love you
Stand together black and white
Sleep united Hold on tight
Tonight
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love the world united
Love is free I'm so excited
Free is love our constitution
Hail the sexual revolution
Love is love let's come together
Love is free it lasts forever
Free is love my contribution
Hail the sexual revolution
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Sexual Revolution Lyrics as written by Anders Wilhelm Wollbeck Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard
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