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.
Dead from all the loneliness and this is how I feel
Understanding everything has never been my deal
Maybe you have crossed my path to live inside of me
Or maybe you're the reason why I'm losing all my decency
But I believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
I've been lookin', lookin', lookin'
I've been lookin' for my Mrs. Right but she don't exist
Chemistry is everything and we're anything but this
Maybe I have crossed your path to sweep you off your feet
Or maybe I'm the reason why you cry at night before you sleep
But I believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
But what do you think? We could give it a try
'Cause you never know, maybe we could be soulmates
But maybe not (maybe not) or maybe so (maybe so)
If you never try, then you'll never know (never know)
The grass could be greener (could be)
And it will always be greener on the other side
But you just never know
This could be the one
I do believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
Maybe so (maybe so)
Maybe not (maybe not)
Who knows? (Who knows?)
If you're alone, I know why
If you can hide, then go hide away
But I want you to stay, hey
And blow me away, away
I want you to stay
And blow me away, away
If you're alone, don't you cry
If you can hide, then go hide away
I want you to stay (I want you to stay), hey
And blow me away your way, your way
I want you to stay (I want you to stay), hey
And blow me away, away, your way, your way
(Yo Fred)
(Come on kid)
(He's a bozo)
(You did it again)
(That beat is)
(Yo that beat is pretty hot)
Understanding everything has never been my deal
Maybe you have crossed my path to live inside of me
Or maybe you're the reason why I'm losing all my decency
But I believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
I've been lookin', lookin', lookin'
I've been lookin' for my Mrs. Right but she don't exist
Chemistry is everything and we're anything but this
Maybe I have crossed your path to sweep you off your feet
Or maybe I'm the reason why you cry at night before you sleep
But I believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
But what do you think? We could give it a try
'Cause you never know, maybe we could be soulmates
But maybe not (maybe not) or maybe so (maybe so)
If you never try, then you'll never know (never know)
The grass could be greener (could be)
And it will always be greener on the other side
But you just never know
This could be the one
I do believe that you and me
We could be so happy and free
Inside a world of misery
And I believe that you and me
We could be so inside of you, inside of me
'Cause this could be the one
This could be the one, this could be the one
This could be the one
Maybe so (maybe so)
Maybe not (maybe not)
Who knows? (Who knows?)
If you're alone, I know why
If you can hide, then go hide away
But I want you to stay, hey
And blow me away, away
I want you to stay
And blow me away, away
If you're alone, don't you cry
If you can hide, then go hide away
I want you to stay (I want you to stay), hey
And blow me away your way, your way
I want you to stay (I want you to stay), hey
And blow me away, away, your way, your way
(Yo Fred)
(Come on kid)
(He's a bozo)
(You did it again)
(That beat is)
(Yo that beat is pretty hot)
Lyrics submitted by piesupreme
The One Lyrics as written by Leor Dimant John Everett Otto
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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