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.
Oh, oh (oh, oh)
I just wanted you to comfort me
When I called you late last night, you see
I was falling into love
Yes, I was crashing into love
Oh, of all the words you sang to me
About life, the truth and being free
Yeah, you sang to me
Oh, how you sang to me
Girl, I live for how you make me feel
So I question all this being real
'Cause I'm not afraid to love
For the first time, I'm not afraid of love
Oh, this day seems made for you and me
And you showed me what life needs to be
Yeah, you sang to me
Oh, you sang to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
Just to think you live inside of me
I had no idea how this could be
Now I'm crazy for your love
Can't believe I'm crazy for your love
The words you said, you sang to me
And you showed me where I want to be
You sang to me
Oh, you sang to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
I just wanted you to comfort me
When I called you late last night, you see
I was falling into love
Yes, I was crashing into love
Oh, of all the words you sang to me
About life, the truth and being free
Yeah, you sang to me
Oh, how you sang to me
Girl, I live for how you make me feel
So I question all this being real
'Cause I'm not afraid to love
For the first time, I'm not afraid of love
Oh, this day seems made for you and me
And you showed me what life needs to be
Yeah, you sang to me
Oh, you sang to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
Just to think you live inside of me
I had no idea how this could be
Now I'm crazy for your love
Can't believe I'm crazy for your love
The words you said, you sang to me
And you showed me where I want to be
You sang to me
Oh, you sang to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
All the while you were in front of me, I never realized
I just can't believe I didn't see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
When you sing to me
How I long to hear you sing beneath the clear blue skies
And I promise you, this time I'll see it in your eyes
I didn't see it (see it)
I can't believe it (believe it)
Oh, but I feel it (feel it)
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