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.
My heart belongs to you
You're the happiness I know I can depend on
Been there for me when things go wrong
There's a river full of love I can rely on
You and I have faced troubled times before
Because of you I live needing nothing more
Where you are my heart isn't very far
So promise me now we'll always be forever
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
My life is who you are
All I want to do is simply rest in your arms
You chase away this loneliness
In the middle of the storm I'm lost in heaven
You and I have come through the rains before
Because of you I live wanting nothing more
Where you are my heart can't be very far
So promise me now we'll always be forever
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
You're the summer breeze and yes my inspiration
Song I sing, my salvation, you are the love of my life
Trust me when I say that I can't live without you
You're in my heart, now that we are, forever we'll be
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
You're the happiness I know I can depend on
Been there for me when things go wrong
There's a river full of love I can rely on
You and I have faced troubled times before
Because of you I live needing nothing more
Where you are my heart isn't very far
So promise me now we'll always be forever
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
My life is who you are
All I want to do is simply rest in your arms
You chase away this loneliness
In the middle of the storm I'm lost in heaven
You and I have come through the rains before
Because of you I live wanting nothing more
Where you are my heart can't be very far
So promise me now we'll always be forever
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
You're the summer breeze and yes my inspiration
Song I sing, my salvation, you are the love of my life
Trust me when I say that I can't live without you
You're in my heart, now that we are, forever we'll be
Everyday I wake and every night I dream of
One thing in life I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
Never should there be one moment lived without you
Nothing I'd change about you
You are the love of my life
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