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 I can't imagine why you keep sayin'
You think I'm playin' with your heart
I'm tired of them games I done put that away
Look me in my face you can see that I've changed
But you still act so selfishly keep blamin' it on me
When you know you're just afraid to fall
You can't run and hide
We're almost to the other side
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love boy this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love boy this is love
Don't fall off this bridge
Baby I'm so amazed at how you think
It's gonna happen so easily
You gotta work for it maybe hurt for it
But I swear that it's worth all the cryin' all the tryin'
Listen to me
You won't loose this thing we got
It's just gonna take me some time
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Just hold on to what we've got
Lady don't be afraid of me
Don't be afraid of love
We can overcome this fear
We can rock this song right here
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Across this bridge called love
So let's stop excuses get to the issues
Across this bridge called love
Across this bridge called love
You think I'm playin' with your heart
I'm tired of them games I done put that away
Look me in my face you can see that I've changed
But you still act so selfishly keep blamin' it on me
When you know you're just afraid to fall
You can't run and hide
We're almost to the other side
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love boy this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love boy this is love
Don't fall off this bridge
Baby I'm so amazed at how you think
It's gonna happen so easily
You gotta work for it maybe hurt for it
But I swear that it's worth all the cryin' all the tryin'
Listen to me
You won't loose this thing we got
It's just gonna take me some time
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Just hold on to what we've got
Lady don't be afraid of me
Don't be afraid of love
We can overcome this fear
We can rock this song right here
You need to stop makin' excuses
For all the wrong you do you need to stand up
Take responsibility come on and walk with me
Across this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Love love girl this is love love
Don't fall off this bridge called love
Across this bridge called love
So let's stop excuses get to the issues
Across this bridge called love
Across this bridge called love
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Bridge to Love Lyrics as written by Taurian Shropshire Elvis Williams
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