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, you're all I need
Baby, you're all I see
Missing the touch of your skin
I want it bad, I'm on my knees
Feeling you touching me
Baby, it's bittersweet
'Cause I want it bad but I never thought your touch would make me bleed
Hey!
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Yeah you play, play, play
But baby loving you ain't easy
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
I said loving you ain't easy
Baby, you're what I crave
And I wouldn't wanna waste it
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
I said loving you ain't easy
But you're doing it just the same
You're doing it just the same
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just need a little taste
Baby, that's all it takes
Loving the touch of your body, baby bring it over here
Loving it higher stays
Lovin' until we hate
Pushin' until we break I hope your heart don't disappear
Loving you ain't easy
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
I said loving you ain't easy
Baby, you're what I crave
And I wouldn't wanna waste it
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
I said loving you ain't easy
But you're doing it just the same
You're doing it just the same
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Girl you play, play, play
But baby (woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Girl you play, play, play (loving, loving, loving)
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
Said loving you ain't easy (late at night)
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away
Loving you ain't easy
Baby, you're all I see
Missing the touch of your skin
I want it bad, I'm on my knees
Feeling you touching me
Baby, it's bittersweet
'Cause I want it bad but I never thought your touch would make me bleed
Hey!
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Yeah you play, play, play
But baby loving you ain't easy
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
I said loving you ain't easy
Baby, you're what I crave
And I wouldn't wanna waste it
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
I said loving you ain't easy
But you're doing it just the same
You're doing it just the same
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just need a little taste
Baby, that's all it takes
Loving the touch of your body, baby bring it over here
Loving it higher stays
Lovin' until we hate
Pushin' until we break I hope your heart don't disappear
Loving you ain't easy
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
I said loving you ain't easy
Baby, you're what I crave
And I wouldn't wanna waste it
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
I said loving you ain't easy
But you're doing it just the same
You're doing it just the same
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Girl you play, play, play
But baby (woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
All you do is talk
Whatcha say, say, say?
Wanna walk away
Baby, way, way, way
Sick of all your games
Girl you play, play, play (loving, loving, loving)
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away
Take me away
Said loving you ain't easy (late at night)
It's fire and then it's rain
It's fire and then it's rain
Late at night when I need more you
All damn night and I need more you
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away
Loving you ain't easy
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