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.
Intro:Yeah, to all yo people out thereI wanna know one thingWhat's love?Who are we?Are we all brothers and sisters?Our blood is the same colourSo we should get our all get downCheck it out
Rap 1 (Joe, Down Low)Could it be that I stand alone on my own,haven't nothing to fear far away from homeNow my time is short, let me excersize your mindFly with me to the sky with denyI hear quiet past generation, I travel different nationscome closer to the man that you're facin',This is my clear, my sain', my words,Vanish racism and thoughts of your nervdisplay the verbs and stand up for what you believewe shall all overcome and achieveThink about the brothers and sisterswho died in the rainNo love is, to make a differenece
Bridge (La Mazz):In my life, there's been heartbreak and pain (heartbreak and pain)I don't know, If I can face it again (face it again)Can't stop now, I've traveled so far traveled so far)to change this lonely life
Chorus:I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me (oh, show me yeah!)I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me,
Why? Could you tell me what love is?Uh, could you tell me what love is?Why? Could you tell me what love is?
Rap 2 (La Mazz)What about life and the prayin'We people gotta stop all the hate and the shame that we're bringin'We're all the same, we all feel painsome uf us don't even know what we remainThis is the life, the life that we're livin'With a little respect, we should all be givin'So here comes the question, no rics or doubt:Can you tell me what love is and what it's about?
Bridge (Mike, Down Low):In my life, there's been heartbreak and pain, (heartbreak and pain)I don't know, If I can face it again (face it again)Can't stop now, I've traveled so far (traveled so far)to change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me,I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me,Let's talk about love!
I wanna know what love is (I wanna know!)I want you to show me (let's talk about love!)I wanna feel what love is (feel my love!)I know you can show me (show!)I wanna know what love is (I wanna know what love is)(I wanna know!)I want you to show me (yeah, yeah, yeah)I wanna know what love is (yeah, I'm gonna feel the sign)I know you can show me(uhuhuhhuh, huuuuhuh)
Verse1:(Only in "extended version" and in the "vocal mix")I've gotta take a little time, a little time to think things overI better read between the lines, In case I need it when I'm older
Verse2:(Only in ?extended version? or in the ?vocal mix?)This mountain I was climbin', feels like the world upon my shoulderAnd through the cloud and seals of shine, It keeps me warm as like rose colder
Rap 1 (Joe, Down Low)Could it be that I stand alone on my own,haven't nothing to fear far away from homeNow my time is short, let me excersize your mindFly with me to the sky with denyI hear quiet past generation, I travel different nationscome closer to the man that you're facin',This is my clear, my sain', my words,Vanish racism and thoughts of your nervdisplay the verbs and stand up for what you believewe shall all overcome and achieveThink about the brothers and sisterswho died in the rainNo love is, to make a differenece
Bridge (La Mazz):In my life, there's been heartbreak and pain (heartbreak and pain)I don't know, If I can face it again (face it again)Can't stop now, I've traveled so far traveled so far)to change this lonely life
Chorus:I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me (oh, show me yeah!)I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me,
Why? Could you tell me what love is?Uh, could you tell me what love is?Why? Could you tell me what love is?
Rap 2 (La Mazz)What about life and the prayin'We people gotta stop all the hate and the shame that we're bringin'We're all the same, we all feel painsome uf us don't even know what we remainThis is the life, the life that we're livin'With a little respect, we should all be givin'So here comes the question, no rics or doubt:Can you tell me what love is and what it's about?
Bridge (Mike, Down Low):In my life, there's been heartbreak and pain, (heartbreak and pain)I don't know, If I can face it again (face it again)Can't stop now, I've traveled so far (traveled so far)to change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me,I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me,Let's talk about love!
I wanna know what love is (I wanna know!)I want you to show me (let's talk about love!)I wanna feel what love is (feel my love!)I know you can show me (show!)I wanna know what love is (I wanna know what love is)(I wanna know!)I want you to show me (yeah, yeah, yeah)I wanna know what love is (yeah, I'm gonna feel the sign)I know you can show me(uhuhuhhuh, huuuuhuh)
Verse1:(Only in "extended version" and in the "vocal mix")I've gotta take a little time, a little time to think things overI better read between the lines, In case I need it when I'm older
Verse2:(Only in ?extended version? or in the ?vocal mix?)This mountain I was climbin', feels like the world upon my shoulderAnd through the cloud and seals of shine, It keeps me warm as like rose colder
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