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.
Now, I've been taken for way too long
And I had my share of broken hearts
I've been mistaken and I've really been wronged
Now it's tearing me apart
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you'll take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
I got this thing, it's a thing about you
And how you're driving me insane, yeah
Don't wanna cry but what else can I do
Guess I'll just drink it in the pain
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
If you could look inside my soul
Then you could see the love I hold
I'm not the kind of guy who says this everyday
I just want to blow you away, alright now
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you'll take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
Yeah, I just want to blow you away
Oh, I just want to blow you away
And I had my share of broken hearts
I've been mistaken and I've really been wronged
Now it's tearing me apart
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you'll take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
I got this thing, it's a thing about you
And how you're driving me insane, yeah
Don't wanna cry but what else can I do
Guess I'll just drink it in the pain
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
If you could look inside my soul
Then you could see the love I hold
I'm not the kind of guy who says this everyday
I just want to blow you away, alright now
I've got a heart so full of love
It's gonna blow you away
Tried to resist it but you'll take it anyway
And I know it'll blow you away
Yeah, I just want to blow you away
Oh, I just want to blow you away
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Blow You Away Lyrics as written by Edward Daly
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