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 without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Rejection, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Rejection, love without doubt)
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I don't, don't care if it's not right
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(Let go) To have your arms around me
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I want to feel what it's like
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(Let go) Take all of you inside of me
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I know that you're no good for me
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(let go) That's why I feel I must confess
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
What's wrong is why it feels so right
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(let go) I want to feel your sweet caress
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
If I only had one wish
Love would always feel like this
Wishing on the stars above
Forbidden love
If I only had one dream
This would be more than it seems
Forbidden love (forbidden love)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
Rejection (love without doubt)
Is the greatest aphrodisiac
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
Love should always feel like this
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me (love without doubt)
Love should always feel like this (rejection)
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me
Love should always feel like this (rejection)
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Rejection, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Rejection, love without doubt)
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I don't, don't care if it's not right
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(Let go) To have your arms around me
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I want to feel what it's like
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(Let go) Take all of you inside of me
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
I know that you're no good for me
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(let go) That's why I feel I must confess
(Don't go near the fire, don't go in the dark)
What's wrong is why it feels so right
(Don't give in to your desire, 'cause he's gonna break your heart, let go)
(let go) I want to feel your sweet caress
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
If I only had one wish
Love would always feel like this
Wishing on the stars above
Forbidden love
If I only had one dream
This would be more than it seems
Forbidden love (forbidden love)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
Rejection (love without doubt)
Is the greatest aphrodisiac
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
In your eyes (in your eyes), forbidden love
In your smile (in your smile), forbidden love
In your kiss (in your kiss), forbidden love
If I had one wish, love would feel like this (love would feel like this)
(Love without guilt, love without doubt)
Love should always feel like this
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me (love without doubt)
Love should always feel like this (rejection)
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me
Love should always feel like this (rejection)
Heaven forgive me, never forbid me
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Forbidden Love Lyrics as written by Kenneth Edmonds Madonna Ciccone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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