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.
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby girl I'm calling to you
I know you can hear me somewhere
I can't believe that I don't have you
It feels really lost and unfair
But we were such a beautiful love
'Til we let trouble come our way
Why did I hurt you baby almost every day?
It's been a while since you left me girl
And I don't feel sorry for myself
You might think that I don't care or I moved on
Or seeing somebody else, oh, no, no
I remember yelling at you and hurting your heart baby
The way I treated you I wouldn't even treat my enemy
Wanna get you back my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
When my life started going the wrong way
You did everything for me
You were there for me every single day
Loving and trying to help me
I was frustrated with my problems
And took it all out on you
Looking back it hurts me so much
Can't believe what I put you through
It's been a while since you left me girl
And I don't feel sorry for myself
You might think that I don't care or I moved on
Or am seeing somebody else, oh, no, no
Have to reach out to you even though
You don't wanna see me or talk to me
I believe that I'm a better man
Give me a chance so you can see
Wanna get you back, my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Wanna get you back my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I'm not an evil person, baby
Don't wanna live without you, going crazy
All I want is for you to give me a chance
To get back the love we had
I miss you girl, I miss your loving
Know for the fact that you're my woman
Forgive me please, I know we can make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby girl I'm calling to you
I know you can hear me somewhere
I can't believe that I don't have you
It feels really lost and unfair
But we were such a beautiful love
'Til we let trouble come our way
Why did I hurt you baby almost every day?
It's been a while since you left me girl
And I don't feel sorry for myself
You might think that I don't care or I moved on
Or seeing somebody else, oh, no, no
I remember yelling at you and hurting your heart baby
The way I treated you I wouldn't even treat my enemy
Wanna get you back my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
When my life started going the wrong way
You did everything for me
You were there for me every single day
Loving and trying to help me
I was frustrated with my problems
And took it all out on you
Looking back it hurts me so much
Can't believe what I put you through
It's been a while since you left me girl
And I don't feel sorry for myself
You might think that I don't care or I moved on
Or am seeing somebody else, oh, no, no
Have to reach out to you even though
You don't wanna see me or talk to me
I believe that I'm a better man
Give me a chance so you can see
Wanna get you back, my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Wanna get you back my beautiful baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
Every time I made you cry forgive me baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I can't go with my life without you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I would rather stay alone than not have you baby
Come on girl we'll make it one day
I'm not an evil person, baby
Don't wanna live without you, going crazy
All I want is for you to give me a chance
To get back the love we had
I miss you girl, I miss your loving
Know for the fact that you're my woman
Forgive me please, I know we can make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
Baby we'll make it, baby we'll make it
Baby we'll make it one day
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One Day Lyrics as written by Ian Lefeuvre Andy Stochansky
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