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.
Once upon a time not long ago
When I was a playboy called romeo
I met a girl she rocked my world
I swore I do whatever to get to her
I'd go insane, I'd jump a train
I'd take a plane, I'd land in spain
I'd take a cab up to her path
What was
[Chorus]
Whatever it takes
Said whatever it takes girl
I'm gonna get to you
You know I got to get to you
I hope you feeling me
I hope you feeling me girl
Just like I'm feeling you
Just like I'm feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
She looked and smiled
She liked my style
She give me 10 digits and I could die
If ever there's a time you feel alone
Give me a call on the telephone
No time to wait can hesitate
By the look in her eyes I gonna keep the faith
Take my hand let me be your man
Here's my master plan
[Chorus]
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Let's go back to my crib
So we can be alone
Me and you making love
Till the break of dawn
The way you make me feel
You make me feel so real
You got that sex appeal
Tell me what's the deal
[Chorus]
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Feel me baby, feel me baby
When I was a playboy called romeo
I met a girl she rocked my world
I swore I do whatever to get to her
I'd go insane, I'd jump a train
I'd take a plane, I'd land in spain
I'd take a cab up to her path
What was
[Chorus]
Whatever it takes
Said whatever it takes girl
I'm gonna get to you
You know I got to get to you
I hope you feeling me
I hope you feeling me girl
Just like I'm feeling you
Just like I'm feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
She looked and smiled
She liked my style
She give me 10 digits and I could die
If ever there's a time you feel alone
Give me a call on the telephone
No time to wait can hesitate
By the look in her eyes I gonna keep the faith
Take my hand let me be your man
Here's my master plan
[Chorus]
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Let's go back to my crib
So we can be alone
Me and you making love
Till the break of dawn
The way you make me feel
You make me feel so real
You got that sex appeal
Tell me what's the deal
[Chorus]
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a box of chocolates just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are blue
L.o.v.e I love you
Here's a dozen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I'm feeling you
Feel me baby, feel me baby
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Whatever It Takes Lyrics as written by Jean Duplessis
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, CTM Publishing
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