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.
I just want to hold you in my arms
Oh oh, oh yeah
All alone by the phone
Waiting on you to call on a busy weekend
Tell me have I seen when I stayed around
Around the town waiting on you to tell me what to do
'Cause I'm happy being with you
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
It's just a wish on my mind
Hoping you'd have the time
When I want to see you
For something to hold on to
If love is just a silly game
Then I'm a fool that sang for loving you
Still I feel you don't have nothing to prove
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
Maybe on tomorrow
I can show you years tomorrow
If you let me, baby we'll see
And we can get together
We can try to blend forever holding tightly
Then baby we can do what we want to
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
Oh oh, oh yeah
All alone by the phone
Waiting on you to call on a busy weekend
Tell me have I seen when I stayed around
Around the town waiting on you to tell me what to do
'Cause I'm happy being with you
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
It's just a wish on my mind
Hoping you'd have the time
When I want to see you
For something to hold on to
If love is just a silly game
Then I'm a fool that sang for loving you
Still I feel you don't have nothing to prove
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
Maybe on tomorrow
I can show you years tomorrow
If you let me, baby we'll see
And we can get together
We can try to blend forever holding tightly
Then baby we can do what we want to
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
Touching you, holding you
Is all I really want to do
Day and night I just can't get enough
I want you more, and really need
For you to just believe in me
And I'll be giving you all of my love
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Giving You All My Love Lyrics as written by Mario Winans Isaac Hayes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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