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.
Born again.
Because have you at just being borne again.
At last I feel that I'm alive and more.
This is the moment I've waited for.
Born to be loved by you.Born to be loved by you.
Born to walk with you.Born to talk with you.
I was born for you.
Born to be with you, only you.
Born to be loved by you.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born to be loved by you
(you and only you) Born to be with only you.
I look at you and all at once I know that dreams come true.
For there you are the other part of me.
I have found my destiny.
Born to be loved by you.Born to be loved by you.
Right or wrong for you.Weak or strong for you.
Faithful or untrue
Born chained forever and far beyond.
Born to be loved by you and only you
No one else will do.
Heart and soul,Born to be loved
Born to be loved.
Born to be loved by you.
(you and only you,Born to be with only you)
Born for you.
Born for you baby.
Born for you.
Born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby...
Because have you at just being borne again.
At last I feel that I'm alive and more.
This is the moment I've waited for.
Born to be loved by you.Born to be loved by you.
Born to walk with you.Born to talk with you.
I was born for you.
Born to be with you, only you.
Born to be loved by you.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby.
Born for you, born to be loved by you
(you and only you) Born to be with only you.
I look at you and all at once I know that dreams come true.
For there you are the other part of me.
I have found my destiny.
Born to be loved by you.Born to be loved by you.
Right or wrong for you.Weak or strong for you.
Faithful or untrue
Born chained forever and far beyond.
Born to be loved by you and only you
No one else will do.
Heart and soul,Born to be loved
Born to be loved.
Born to be loved by you.
(you and only you,Born to be with only you)
Born for you.
Born for you baby.
Born for you.
Born for you baby.
Born for you, born for you baby...
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Born to Be Loved by You Lyrics as written by Roy Orbison Bill Dees
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
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