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.
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
I was lonely once in this great big world (this great big world)
Just a nowhere man without a girl (just a nowhere man)
What a lovely day when she came my way (when she came my way)
She smiled at me as if to say
Your baby loves love
Your baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
She's the only one, makes me feel so good (makes me feel so good)
I can't believe my luck so I knock on wood (so I knock on wood)
All my sorrows and fears seem to fly away (seem to fly away)
And she looks at me as if to say
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
For me
No more lonely nights just waiting for the telephone to ring
No more lonely days, my baby's taken care of everything
I'm telling you people
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
She's the only one, makes me feel so good (makes me feel so good)
I can't believe my luck so I knock on wood (so I knock on wood)
All my sorrows and fears seem to fly away (seem to fly away)
And she looks at me as if to say
Your baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
I was lonely once in this great big world (this great big world)
Just a nowhere man without a girl (just a nowhere man)
What a lovely day when she came my way (when she came my way)
She smiled at me as if to say
Your baby loves love
Your baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
She's the only one, makes me feel so good (makes me feel so good)
I can't believe my luck so I knock on wood (so I knock on wood)
All my sorrows and fears seem to fly away (seem to fly away)
And she looks at me as if to say
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
For me
No more lonely nights just waiting for the telephone to ring
No more lonely days, my baby's taken care of everything
I'm telling you people
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
She's the only one, makes me feel so good (makes me feel so good)
I can't believe my luck so I knock on wood (so I knock on wood)
All my sorrows and fears seem to fly away (seem to fly away)
And she looks at me as if to say
Your baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
My baby loves love
My baby loves lovin'
She's got what it takes
And she knows how to use it
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My Baby Loves Lovin' Lyrics as written by Roger John Reginald Greenaway Roger Frederick Cook
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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