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.
We were lost in the middle
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the Red Sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you is easy, loving you is easy
Finding you is so hard
Loving you is easy
We were lost in the middle
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the red sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you is easy, loving you is easy
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Finding you is so hard
I think I've finally found the one
Here's come the change
I think the change has just begun
I'm not the same
I think I've finally found the one
Here's come the change
I think the change has just begun
I'm not the same
I think I've finally found the one
We were lost in the middle
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the red sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the Red Sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you is easy, loving you is easy
Finding you is so hard
Loving you is easy
We were lost in the middle
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the red sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you is easy, loving you is easy
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Loving you, I've been loving you
Finding you is so hard
I think I've finally found the one
Here's come the change
I think the change has just begun
I'm not the same
I think I've finally found the one
Here's come the change
I think the change has just begun
I'm not the same
I think I've finally found the one
We were lost in the middle
Like bottles in the ocean
But we found one another
Like the answer to a question
Like words to a love song
Like a river to the red sea
Finding you is so hard
But loving you is easy
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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