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.
Where do I begin,
To tell the story of how great a love can be?
The sweet love story that is older than the sea.
The simple truth about the love she brings to me.
Where do I start?
With her first hello!
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine.
There'd never be another love, another time.
She came into my life and made the living fine.
She fills my heart ...
She fills my heart with very special things,
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings.
She fills my soul with so much love,
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely.
With her along, who could be lonely?
I reach for her hand, it's always there ...
How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say,
I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away
And she'll be there ...
She'll be there ...
To tell the story of how great a love can be?
The sweet love story that is older than the sea.
The simple truth about the love she brings to me.
Where do I start?
With her first hello!
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine.
There'd never be another love, another time.
She came into my life and made the living fine.
She fills my heart ...
She fills my heart with very special things,
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings.
She fills my soul with so much love,
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely.
With her along, who could be lonely?
I reach for her hand, it's always there ...
How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say,
I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away
And she'll be there ...
She'll be there ...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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