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.
When I saw your face
I Became a prisoner of your eyes
And I would do most anything
To stay and be with you.
How did we go wrong?
I can't believe it's over
Tell me why it's happening?
Who threw it all away?
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
No one takes the blame
You and I have wondered
We gave all we could to this
It's time to face the truth
Now we realize
All we had is over
Comes an end to everything
There's nothing left to give
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Stop the heartache
We can try and start again
End the heart break
A little time - will help to ease the pain
I still see your face
When I close my eyes
If I opened up again
Would you still be here?
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
I Became a prisoner of your eyes
And I would do most anything
To stay and be with you.
How did we go wrong?
I can't believe it's over
Tell me why it's happening?
Who threw it all away?
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
No one takes the blame
You and I have wondered
We gave all we could to this
It's time to face the truth
Now we realize
All we had is over
Comes an end to everything
There's nothing left to give
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Stop the heartache
We can try and start again
End the heart break
A little time - will help to ease the pain
I still see your face
When I close my eyes
If I opened up again
Would you still be here?
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Don't you hear me crying?
Take me in your arms again
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
Bring back what I'm living for
You're all I'm thinking of
Take me home to paradise
Give me back your love
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Prisoner of Your Eyes Lyrics as written by Robert Halford Kenneth Downing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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