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.
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
When I wake up
When I go to bed
You're always on my head like I said since
The first day I met ya
I know that I would never forget ya
And all the nights we spend
Making sure that our love won't end
I'm frozen
In time when I'm yours and your mine
And this why
[Troy Cash]
(Because your beautiful
So intelligent
You are the finest girl
The finest girl I've ever met)
When I'm not around you lady
I miss you so much baby
I cherrish every little minute that you ever gave me
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
I wanna let you know your the queen in my heart
And will always be together we can't be apart
I'll show you I'm the one that you need around
I'll always make you happy never bring you down
I thank the Lord above everyday your mine
And all I need is you to shine
I love it when you feels when you hold me tight
Let me be the one to kiss you goodnight everynight
I'm never gonna stop to you keep it hot
Do every little thing that you need to want
Take you to the top and give you everyting I got
Thank you for the love and my life you been brought
All the sweet little things you do for me
Keep it in the state of extacy
All I need in this world is
To have you next to me
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
I know that you were meant for me
Because I'm meant for you
I know that you want me baby
And I want you too
You bring so much happiness
Your love I can't resist
You got me thinking about you all the time
You're so damn fine
I need you in my life
Cause girl you are my life
It will make me so proud to call you my wife
Cause I place no one above
And I give you all my love
Cause baby girl your the one I'm always thinking of
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
When I wake up
When I go to bed
You're always on my head like I said since
The first day I met ya
I know that I would never forget ya
And all the nights we spend
Making sure that our love won't end
I'm frozen
In time when I'm yours and your mine
And this why
[Troy Cash]
(Because your beautiful
So intelligent
You are the finest girl
The finest girl I've ever met)
When I'm not around you lady
I miss you so much baby
I cherrish every little minute that you ever gave me
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
I wanna let you know your the queen in my heart
And will always be together we can't be apart
I'll show you I'm the one that you need around
I'll always make you happy never bring you down
I thank the Lord above everyday your mine
And all I need is you to shine
I love it when you feels when you hold me tight
Let me be the one to kiss you goodnight everynight
I'm never gonna stop to you keep it hot
Do every little thing that you need to want
Take you to the top and give you everyting I got
Thank you for the love and my life you been brought
All the sweet little things you do for me
Keep it in the state of extacy
All I need in this world is
To have you next to me
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
[Lil cuete]
I know that you were meant for me
Because I'm meant for you
I know that you want me baby
And I want you too
You bring so much happiness
Your love I can't resist
You got me thinking about you all the time
You're so damn fine
I need you in my life
Cause girl you are my life
It will make me so proud to call you my wife
Cause I place no one above
And I give you all my love
Cause baby girl your the one I'm always thinking of
[Chorus: Troy Cash]
You know your special take my pain away and ease my mind
One thing for sure I'll love you to the end of time
The way I feel inside
When you look into my eyes
You make feel like I'm the luckiest
Man alive
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You Know You're Special Lyrics as written by Brad Walst Neil Sanderson
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