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.
Love enough and you'll love to death
It is a hazy pain, yeah
Love enough and you'll run out of breath
You'll need a respirator
Love enough and you'll be nothing that's left
You'll need a recreator
Love enough, you'll just make a mess
You'll need a redecorator
Oh, oh
Love enough and you'll forget how to dress
You'll need a caretaker
Love enough and you'll forget the rest
You'll need a headshaker
Love enough, you'll just get depressed
You'll need a uplifter
Love enough and you'll love to death
It is a real life taker
Na na na na
Look at love you will burn your eyes
Kind of shocked and you'll feel deprived
Cut alone and you've got no eyes
Your best bet is to stay inside
Don't look around
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you start to bleed
Love stings and it don't come clean
Love enough and you will start a scene
Love enough and you'll come apart at the seams
Na na na na
You look at love, it will burn your eyes
Kind of shocked and you'll feel deprived
Cut alone and you've got no eyes
Your best bet is to stay inside
Don't look around, look around
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Ah, oh
Na na na na
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
It is a hazy pain, yeah
Love enough and you'll run out of breath
You'll need a respirator
Love enough and you'll be nothing that's left
You'll need a recreator
Love enough, you'll just make a mess
You'll need a redecorator
Oh, oh
Love enough and you'll forget how to dress
You'll need a caretaker
Love enough and you'll forget the rest
You'll need a headshaker
Love enough, you'll just get depressed
You'll need a uplifter
Love enough and you'll love to death
It is a real life taker
Na na na na
Look at love you will burn your eyes
Kind of shocked and you'll feel deprived
Cut alone and you've got no eyes
Your best bet is to stay inside
Don't look around
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you start to bleed
Love stings and it don't come clean
Love enough and you will start a scene
Love enough and you'll come apart at the seams
Na na na na
You look at love, it will burn your eyes
Kind of shocked and you'll feel deprived
Cut alone and you've got no eyes
Your best bet is to stay inside
Don't look around, look around
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Love enough and you'll love to death, oh
Love enough and you will love to death, oh
Ah, oh
Na na na na
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
Love enough and you'll love to death
Lyrics submitted by inanothertime
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