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.
I wonder how you kiss first thing in the morning
Before you go, go to work and your smiling at me
Do you laugh at my jokes, even the ones that you've heard before?
There be times when everything's not perfect, when we fight
Do you say things like I hate you or it's all your fault
Or do you say nothing at all
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go, standing alone in the crowd
Baby your right here in front of me
Am I looking to hard it's hard to see
Oh, give me a sign; I'm starting to wonder if you've lost your way
I've been right here waiting patiently, your lane should be right here next
To me
I need you tonight, think of you all of the time
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go is standing alone in the crowd
And I need you now... I need you now
I wonder how you kiss, how you fight, how you laugh, how you smile
All of the time
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go, standing alone in the crowd
And I need you now I need you now
Before you go, go to work and your smiling at me
Do you laugh at my jokes, even the ones that you've heard before?
There be times when everything's not perfect, when we fight
Do you say things like I hate you or it's all your fault
Or do you say nothing at all
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go, standing alone in the crowd
Baby your right here in front of me
Am I looking to hard it's hard to see
Oh, give me a sign; I'm starting to wonder if you've lost your way
I've been right here waiting patiently, your lane should be right here next
To me
I need you tonight, think of you all of the time
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go is standing alone in the crowd
And I need you now... I need you now
I wonder how you kiss, how you fight, how you laugh, how you smile
All of the time
I don't know who you are
Don't even know your name
I wish we could talk but I don't have a number to call
So hold your hand up if you hear me, I've been searching but all that I
Found
Is everywhere that I go, standing alone in the crowd
And I need you now I need you now
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