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.
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, ah, come on girl) baby, you're the one
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one girl)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one I need)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one)
(Come, come, come on girl) baby, you're the one
It's so hard to believe it, ah
I can't believe that I found you, girl
All that I ever wanted
Is the view before my eyes
I know that you are my angel
Heaven sent from the Lord above
I simply can't believe it
And I'll be all you ever need
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one
Here's my heart, you can keep it (keep it)
You're the only one in my world (in my world)
Girl, I hope you can feel it
That I want you by my side (yeah)
Feels just like I'm in heaven (heaven)
And I hope you can feel it too (it too)
It's hard to just believe it (just believe it)
But I swear these words are true
When I see you girl, I swear that I
Want you always in my life
You're the key to find my way to paradise
I've been longing for this moment
Ever since I've seen your smile
I would do almost anything to have
You right here by my side
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one (one, one)
When I see you girl, I swear that I
Want you always in my life (in my life)
You're the key to find my way to paradise
I've been longing for this moment
Ever since I've seen your smile
I would do almost anything to have you
Right here by my side (baby, you're the one)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one) you're the one
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, come, come on girl, you're my) all I need
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one I need) you're the one
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one) you're the one, you're the one girl
(Come, come, come on girl)
Baby, you're the one that I need (you're the one)
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one that I need (you're the one)
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one (one, one)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, come, come on girl, yeah ah)
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one girl)
Baby, you're the one (baby, you're the one)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, ah, come on girl) baby, you're the one
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one girl)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one I need)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one)
(Come, come, come on girl) baby, you're the one
It's so hard to believe it, ah
I can't believe that I found you, girl
All that I ever wanted
Is the view before my eyes
I know that you are my angel
Heaven sent from the Lord above
I simply can't believe it
And I'll be all you ever need
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one
Here's my heart, you can keep it (keep it)
You're the only one in my world (in my world)
Girl, I hope you can feel it
That I want you by my side (yeah)
Feels just like I'm in heaven (heaven)
And I hope you can feel it too (it too)
It's hard to just believe it (just believe it)
But I swear these words are true
When I see you girl, I swear that I
Want you always in my life
You're the key to find my way to paradise
I've been longing for this moment
Ever since I've seen your smile
I would do almost anything to have
You right here by my side
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one (one, one)
When I see you girl, I swear that I
Want you always in my life (in my life)
You're the key to find my way to paradise
I've been longing for this moment
Ever since I've seen your smile
I would do almost anything to have you
Right here by my side (baby, you're the one)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one) you're the one
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, come, come on girl, you're my) all I need
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, baby, you're the one I need) you're the one
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one) you're the one, you're the one girl
(Come, come, come on girl)
Baby, you're the one that I need (you're the one)
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one that I need (you're the one)
Everything I want you to be
Girl, it's only you that I adore
All I need and so much more
Baby, you're the one that I need
Everything I want because it's you I'm begging for
I call your name
Girl, my heart is yours for sure
Baby, you're the one (one, one)
(Ah, ah, yeah, baby, you're the one, girl)
(Ah, ah, ah, you're the one I need)
(Ah, come, come on girl, yeah ah)
(Yeah, ah, baby, you're the one girl)
Baby, you're the one (baby, you're the one)
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