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.
Silence in the courtyard
Silence in the street
The biggest mouth in the world
Is just about to speak
What I want to say is
Four simple words
In this particular order
So here it goes
You make me feel
Like nothing has been real until now
Please, I'm on one knee
I can see
Will you marry me?
Silence for a moment
Silence from the world
These are the four words
That simply must be heard
I'm not that romantic
And I know I get things wrong
And 'bout the time I get to say I'm sorry
It's been too long
But you make me feel
Like nothing has been real until now
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Oh, my darling
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
I won't give up
I won't break down
In a little while
So give it up
Or put me down
Anyway meanwhile
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Everybody say
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
(I love you more than life)
(I want you for my wife)
(Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Silence in the street
The biggest mouth in the world
Is just about to speak
What I want to say is
Four simple words
In this particular order
So here it goes
You make me feel
Like nothing has been real until now
Please, I'm on one knee
I can see
Will you marry me?
Silence for a moment
Silence from the world
These are the four words
That simply must be heard
I'm not that romantic
And I know I get things wrong
And 'bout the time I get to say I'm sorry
It's been too long
But you make me feel
Like nothing has been real until now
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Oh, my darling
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
I won't give up
I won't break down
In a little while
So give it up
Or put me down
Anyway meanwhile
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Everybody say
Please (I love you more than life)
I'm on one knee (I want you for my wife)
I can see (Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
(I love you more than life)
(I want you for my wife)
(Lead me to the light)
Will you marry me?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Marry Me Lyrics as written by Karl Brazil Robbie Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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