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.
sit down and take a listen a story that's my confession of how you came into my life i wasn't sure if i was ready, i didn't think you were here already six weeks before the estimated time mom and i were holding hands we didn't think about the demands with a tap on my right shoulder i looked up and felt so much older you came along and i was there, i never felt so happy through all the hardship and despair i never felt so happy my baby boy, promise to never make you unhappy you're my best friend, because you make me happy and all the times that i screwed up and lost my temper i hope you haven't given up, we're gonna make up for lost time to spend some time together who says it's now or never i wanna show the world you're here, you're here and as you and i walk holding hands we didn't think about the demands having fun and acting crazy, i love you my bouncing baby you came along and i was there, i never felt so happy throughout the hardship and despair, i never felt so happy my baby boy, you're my best friend, because you make me happy as you and i walked holding hands, we didn't think about the demands having fun and acting crazy, i love you my bouncing baby boy i love you my bouncing baby boy, i love you my bouncing baby boy i love you my bouncing baby boy, sleep tight my bouncing baby boy
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