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've been lost before and I'm lost again I guess
But I never lost this feeling or this pounding in my chest
I have traveled many miles, I don't wanna walk no more
Every road and every highway led me right back to your door
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
I dream most every night that I never left you
Do you love me anymore?
Does my memory remain
Lord I know I've made mistakes but I am different now, I've changed
When I open up the door will you know me from the rest?
Will you let me lay beside you?
Will you grant me my request?
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
I swear this time around I'm gonna stay
When I dream, I only dream of you
I curse the goddamn day that I went and left you
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
I don't want to lose ya
I would change it if I could
I can't erase the day that I went and left you
But I never lost this feeling or this pounding in my chest
I have traveled many miles, I don't wanna walk no more
Every road and every highway led me right back to your door
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
I dream most every night that I never left you
Do you love me anymore?
Does my memory remain
Lord I know I've made mistakes but I am different now, I've changed
When I open up the door will you know me from the rest?
Will you let me lay beside you?
Will you grant me my request?
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
I swear this time around I'm gonna stay
When I dream, I only dream of you
I curse the goddamn day that I went and left you
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
Love me if you choose to
Though you say that I'm no good
Love me like you used to
And I'll praise you like I should
I don't want to lose ya
I would change it if I could
I can't erase the day that I went and left you
Lyrics submitted by samlikemusic
Love Me Like You Used To Lyrics as written by Ben Schneider
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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My thoughts about this song is that he's in a toxic relationship, and he loves her but she doesn't love him or never really did." Yes I know that love is like ghosts Oh, few have seen it, but everybody talks" He feels like only a few has truly witness love while everybody talks about being in love.
"Spirits follow everywhere I go Oh they sing all day and they haunt me in the night Oh they sing all day and they haunt me in the night" The next lyrics I think are about him hearing all of these people being in love and are happy. It haunts him that he isn't.
The next lyrics are about him wanting to know what went wrong. Love is Like Ghost, basically some people believe in it while others don't. She hasn't left him yet but he knows its going to happen sooner or later.
Yes I know that love is like ghosts Oh, and what ain't living can never really die You don't want me baby please don't lie Oh but if you're leaving, I gotta know why
I think the next part saying she won't ever find true love that he has for her. She will be a ghost to love even though he will always love her.
Yes I know that love is like ghosts Oh and the moonlight baby shows you whats real There ain't a language for the things I feel And if I can't have you then no one ever will Oh, if I can't have you then no one ever will
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I don't feel it till it hurts sometimes Oh go on baby, hurt me tonight I want ours to be an endless song Baby in my eyes you do no wrong I don't feel it till it hurts sometimes So go on baby hurt me tonight All the spirits that I know I saw Do you see no ghost in me at all Oh I sing all day and I love you through the night
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