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.
Hold on your feet land, like did I misread it?
Just said why'd you been needing me? Said no you don't see it
I'm trying to stop you from leaving but if you stop you could see it
Oh I'm impatiently waiting, faded baby say you need it
All we had
It was all wrong, now it's all gone
All we had
We can't get it back
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Oh no, oh no
Giving up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
If I go your way, do whatever you say
If I give up the good good, if I could would we be okay
I'll be down with it every day, I swear I can make you stay
Don't tell me we're not okay
Baby say this ain't the world
All we had
It was all wrong, now it's all gone
All we had
We can't get it back
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Oh no, oh no
Giving up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Give me fire, give me rain
I'll be waiting with my arms wide open
Give me truth, give me pain
I can love you even when you're broken
I'll give it to you
I'll give all I am for you
What if I changed for you?
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Go now, go now
Covered up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
Just said why'd you been needing me? Said no you don't see it
I'm trying to stop you from leaving but if you stop you could see it
Oh I'm impatiently waiting, faded baby say you need it
All we had
It was all wrong, now it's all gone
All we had
We can't get it back
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Oh no, oh no
Giving up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
If I go your way, do whatever you say
If I give up the good good, if I could would we be okay
I'll be down with it every day, I swear I can make you stay
Don't tell me we're not okay
Baby say this ain't the world
All we had
It was all wrong, now it's all gone
All we had
We can't get it back
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Oh no, oh no
Giving up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Oh no, oh no
Giving up, giving up yea yea yea
Give me fire, give me rain
I'll be waiting with my arms wide open
Give me truth, give me pain
I can love you even when you're broken
I'll give it to you
I'll give all I am for you
What if I changed for you?
What if I changed for you?
Then will you see me?
Still with you
Would love me if I'd
Go now, go now
Covered up the real me
And what if I changed for you?
Would you still see me?
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