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 gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
I gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
Woven pictures in my mind
Ooh ooh ooh
A broken promise every time
Ooh ooh ooh
I didn't let you run me dry
Ooh ooh ooh
You cut and stand the test of time
Ooh ooh ooh
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
If you wanna stay then learn to play the game
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
How did you get inside my head?
Ooh ooh ooh
Kill it with every word you said?
Ooh ooh ooh
Now your time is runnin' out
Ooh ooh ooh
Break my heart don't make a sound
Ooh ooh ooh
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
If you wanna stay then learn to play the game
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
Afraid of the dark I'm broken
Afraid the sea don't drown me out
Afraid of the post, afraid of the crash
Afraid that this key won't last
I give you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
I gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
Woven pictures in my mind
Ooh ooh ooh
A broken promise every time
Ooh ooh ooh
I didn't let you run me dry
Ooh ooh ooh
You cut and stand the test of time
Ooh ooh ooh
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
If you wanna stay then learn to play the game
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh
How did you get inside my head?
Ooh ooh ooh
Kill it with every word you said?
Ooh ooh ooh
Now your time is runnin' out
Ooh ooh ooh
Break my heart don't make a sound
Ooh ooh ooh
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
It's X's and O's and the game is just started
If you wanna stay then learn to play the game
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
Afraid of the dark I'm broken
Afraid the sea don't drown me out
Afraid of the post, afraid of the crash
Afraid that this key won't last
I give you my heart
Ooh ooh ooh
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
But I'm giving up
I, I, I, I, I give you my heart
I give you my heart
I, I, I, I, I gave you my heart
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