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.
Baby, here we are,
Waiting here for time, to play the game
Let love steal us away.
Baby here I am, holding charts
To guide us through the storm,
To a brighter day
You and I will be together,
Many lessons, learned--Oh Baby.
From a past, that's live too many lies.
Yesterday is gone forever--Oh Baby,
All that I can see--
You and I living together
Just, you and I groovin' forever--
Trusting every word,
Just to mean, what has been handed down,
In time.
We've known hurt before.
Masters of my dreams,
Create a place to feel this love of mine--
And never hurt no more--
You and I living together
Just, you and I groovin' forever--
We must trust the dark,
For showing us the stars.
We must trust the rain,
And open up our hearts.
Just, you and I living together.
You and I groovin' forever.
Waiting here for time, to play the game
Let love steal us away.
Baby here I am, holding charts
To guide us through the storm,
To a brighter day
You and I will be together,
Many lessons, learned--Oh Baby.
From a past, that's live too many lies.
Yesterday is gone forever--Oh Baby,
All that I can see--
You and I living together
Just, you and I groovin' forever--
Trusting every word,
Just to mean, what has been handed down,
In time.
We've known hurt before.
Masters of my dreams,
Create a place to feel this love of mine--
And never hurt no more--
You and I living together
Just, you and I groovin' forever--
We must trust the dark,
For showing us the stars.
We must trust the rain,
And open up our hearts.
Just, you and I living together.
You and I groovin' forever.
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