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.
[Robbie]
Imagine you, imagine me
I got a feeling I know how it's gonna be, yeah
With just a kiss and then a touch
That leads to everything I want so much
So when your ready baby just say the word, yeah
I'll give you everything I know you deserve
Oh girl you've never really been loved before
So let me tell you, I got what you're waiting for
[Chorus]
Someone to give you, all that you need
Someone to love you, That's what you get with me
Someone to show you, how good it can be
Make no mistake about it that's what you get with me
[Criss]
Boy, take my hand
Don't be afraid
Your heart is something I could never break
And know for sure, without a doubt
That you got something I never want to live without
[Rina]
So when you close your eyes and drift off to sleep
[Criss]
Drift off to sleep
(Rina)
I want to be the one who's there in your dreams
[Criss]
There in your dreams
[Rina]
And when you wake up boy with love on your mind
[Rina and Criss]
Just call my name and I'll tell you whatcha gonna find
[Chorus]
Girl I heard in love there's no guarantees
But I promise you just as long as I breathe
I'll give to you a love so true
All you have to do is do it
Come on baby, let's get to it
[Chorus: x2]
That's what you get with me
Imagine you, imagine me
I got a feeling I know how it's gonna be, yeah
With just a kiss and then a touch
That leads to everything I want so much
So when your ready baby just say the word, yeah
I'll give you everything I know you deserve
Oh girl you've never really been loved before
So let me tell you, I got what you're waiting for
[Chorus]
Someone to give you, all that you need
Someone to love you, That's what you get with me
Someone to show you, how good it can be
Make no mistake about it that's what you get with me
[Criss]
Boy, take my hand
Don't be afraid
Your heart is something I could never break
And know for sure, without a doubt
That you got something I never want to live without
[Rina]
So when you close your eyes and drift off to sleep
[Criss]
Drift off to sleep
(Rina)
I want to be the one who's there in your dreams
[Criss]
There in your dreams
[Rina]
And when you wake up boy with love on your mind
[Rina and Criss]
Just call my name and I'll tell you whatcha gonna find
[Chorus]
Girl I heard in love there's no guarantees
But I promise you just as long as I breathe
I'll give to you a love so true
All you have to do is do it
Come on baby, let's get to it
[Chorus: x2]
That's what you get with me
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That's What You Get Lyrics as written by Jason Blume Gary Baker
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