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)
(Take your time)
If you just relax and take your time
You'll see in me you'll find peace of mind
Something about the way that you touch me it makes me glow
In me you can confide
But the love it takes some time
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
If you weren't so young
Maybe we could be serious oh
Infatuations killing me so mysterious
When there's no other you'll be my lover if you play it cool (baby just take it slow)
I can't fall in love with you (in love with you) so maybe we can rondevu (rondevu)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
I knew you where so young
You were just a love thing and I
I just let you get a taste of my love
I let my guard down
It was only supposed to be one time oh but now we find our selves
Doing it over and over and over
Cause what we have is only physical (only physical)
I gotta give you time to let you grow
It feels good but you gotta slow down
Catchin' feelings
Cause I don't want to turn you out catching feelings
(baby just take it slow)
Take it slow
All you gotta do
Take it slow
Just take it slow
Whoa ohh whao
Whao ohh whao
(Take your time)
If you just relax and take your time
You'll see in me you'll find peace of mind
Something about the way that you touch me it makes me glow
In me you can confide
But the love it takes some time
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
If you weren't so young
Maybe we could be serious oh
Infatuations killing me so mysterious
When there's no other you'll be my lover if you play it cool (baby just take it slow)
I can't fall in love with you (in love with you) so maybe we can rondevu (rondevu)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
Feels like you can be the one that's catchin' feelings
I know you can't help it but just slow down
Boy you know you alright with me (you know that you're alright)
I knew you where so young
You were just a love thing and I
I just let you get a taste of my love
I let my guard down
It was only supposed to be one time oh but now we find our selves
Doing it over and over and over
Cause what we have is only physical (only physical)
I gotta give you time to let you grow
It feels good but you gotta slow down
Catchin' feelings
Cause I don't want to turn you out catching feelings
(baby just take it slow)
Take it slow
All you gotta do
Take it slow
Just take it slow
Whoa ohh whao
Whao ohh whao
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Catching Feelings Lyrics as written by Todd L Russaw Patrice Stewart
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