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 only came inside to get out of the rain
And by the looks of things
She may well have done the same
Well I swear I know that face
But I don't know her name
She's the shape of love
Oh
I stir my tea, I throw away wet cigarettes
I watch her shivering in her rain sodden dress
I know her makeup runs
And her hair may be a mess
But she's the shape of love
And I don't ever, want the rain to stop
I don't ever, want to leave this coffee shop
I don't ever, want the clouds to part
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
I only came inside, to get out of the wind
Now I'm here, let it blow
Yeah, let sing
'Cause I don't know how this ones going to end
Or how it may begin
But she's the shape of love
I don't ever, want the sun to shine
I don't ever, want to leave this one behind
I don't ever, want the summertime to start
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
Oh, no
I don't ever, want the rain to stop
I don't ever, want to leave this coffee shop
I don't ever, want the clouds to part
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
I don't' ever, want the sun to shine
I don't ever, want to leave this one behind
I don't ever, want the summertime to start
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
And by the looks of things
She may well have done the same
Well I swear I know that face
But I don't know her name
She's the shape of love
Oh
I stir my tea, I throw away wet cigarettes
I watch her shivering in her rain sodden dress
I know her makeup runs
And her hair may be a mess
But she's the shape of love
And I don't ever, want the rain to stop
I don't ever, want to leave this coffee shop
I don't ever, want the clouds to part
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
I only came inside, to get out of the wind
Now I'm here, let it blow
Yeah, let sing
'Cause I don't know how this ones going to end
Or how it may begin
But she's the shape of love
I don't ever, want the sun to shine
I don't ever, want to leave this one behind
I don't ever, want the summertime to start
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
Oh, no
I don't ever, want the rain to stop
I don't ever, want to leave this coffee shop
I don't ever, want the clouds to part
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
I don't' ever, want the sun to shine
I don't ever, want to leave this one behind
I don't ever, want the summertime to start
'Cause the shape of love is the only shape that fits my heart
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I love the fact that the lead singer doesn't want the moment to end. If this ever happens to you, don't let that moment slip away.
Happy listening,
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