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.
INTRO
Couldn’t Find Something Perfect
Then You met me and got lost in the moment
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return I’ll be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill always make you smile forever & always
Verse 1
I knew you were the end for me right from the start
But my ego wouldn’t let me snitch on my heart
See my life is a movie and girl you the star
All this other girls’ extras they can’t play your part
Can’t be love at first sight caus love is blind
But like my window we can see through the blind
Saw through my faults for some happiness to find
To top it all off the word fine you define
Now everyday my feelings getting deep but am still digging
Told God i think i found the rib missing
Still insecure asking me if i be leaving? I love you now but in the morning will i feel different?
Can’t give you that fairy tell love story where we never fight and the Future is not blurry
But i promise i ll be the reason you smile and I’ll be umbrella whenever your days are not sunny Ken
CHORUS
Girl You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill answer when you call forever & always
Verse 2
I know you got some weight on your shoulder
Caught you on the scale still trying to weigh your options
Your hurt cause the world getting colder
But don’t you forget that your fucking with a soldier
Who was there from the start who will be there when is over
Cause cupid sold our souls to this bitch name gether
That’s right we belong together we just slaves we in a chain gang
Runaway slave so off the chain can’t stay on track if you’re not on the train
They say nobody is perfect then i guess you’re nobody. Am unemployed can i work your body?
Still a rude boy so everyday gotta fight with her
Say she want a man that will write her a love letter
Am all about the V but you can choose another loVe letter
She get mad say nun let the swag get her
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill never let you down forever & always
VERSE 3
With you forever aint a long time but no one knows tomorrow
plus the road we on is narrow so it could end up in sorrows
But the time we have is borrowed so just add up all the interest take it back to the bank and i just save every moment
Ugh ugh this for the words that i never spoke
She pull away cause she don’t wanna get her heart broke bankrupt
Tryna get your bank robbed like a cashier am trying to do a Bankjob
ugh but when is all said and done when like an ammunition am gone
know you the one i aint tryna lead you on
you say i push your buttons am just tryna turn you on
you brought meaning to my life so in return
you can tell this niggas fall back if they get pushy ill be there if you fall down
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return you ll be here in my heart forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill always make you smile forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return you I’ll be here in my heart forever & always
Outro
Tryna find her way in a world full of problems
Then she met me and Got lost in the moment
Couldn’t Find Something Perfect
Then You met me and got lost in the moment
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return I’ll be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill always make you smile forever & always
Verse 1
I knew you were the end for me right from the start
But my ego wouldn’t let me snitch on my heart
See my life is a movie and girl you the star
All this other girls’ extras they can’t play your part
Can’t be love at first sight caus love is blind
But like my window we can see through the blind
Saw through my faults for some happiness to find
To top it all off the word fine you define
Now everyday my feelings getting deep but am still digging
Told God i think i found the rib missing
Still insecure asking me if i be leaving? I love you now but in the morning will i feel different?
Can’t give you that fairy tell love story where we never fight and the Future is not blurry
But i promise i ll be the reason you smile and I’ll be umbrella whenever your days are not sunny Ken
CHORUS
Girl You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill answer when you call forever & always
Verse 2
I know you got some weight on your shoulder
Caught you on the scale still trying to weigh your options
Your hurt cause the world getting colder
But don’t you forget that your fucking with a soldier
Who was there from the start who will be there when is over
Cause cupid sold our souls to this bitch name gether
That’s right we belong together we just slaves we in a chain gang
Runaway slave so off the chain can’t stay on track if you’re not on the train
They say nobody is perfect then i guess you’re nobody. Am unemployed can i work your body?
Still a rude boy so everyday gotta fight with her
Say she want a man that will write her a love letter
Am all about the V but you can choose another loVe letter
She get mad say nun let the swag get her
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill never let you down forever & always
VERSE 3
With you forever aint a long time but no one knows tomorrow
plus the road we on is narrow so it could end up in sorrows
But the time we have is borrowed so just add up all the interest take it back to the bank and i just save every moment
Ugh ugh this for the words that i never spoke
She pull away cause she don’t wanna get her heart broke bankrupt
Tryna get your bank robbed like a cashier am trying to do a Bankjob
ugh but when is all said and done when like an ammunition am gone
know you the one i aint tryna lead you on
you say i push your buttons am just tryna turn you on
you brought meaning to my life so in return
you can tell this niggas fall back if they get pushy ill be there if you fall down
CHORUS
Girl you brought meaning to my life
So in return ill be there by your side forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return you ll be here in my heart forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return ill always make you smile forever & always
You brought meaning to my life
So in return you I’ll be here in my heart forever & always
Outro
Tryna find her way in a world full of problems
Then she met me and Got lost in the moment
Lyrics submitted by platnomre
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