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.
Hey, we need to stay together girl
Think about it (I just)
There was something about me and you girl, uh
Look here
When God created human beings
I bet he didn't think of bombs and things (yeah)
I bet he wonders why
Just like I never imagined it would be anything between you and me (oh)
I know 'cause I cry
I cry
You were my sunrays
Without you girl there was no days
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
But what the fuck just happened
You were the heart I owned
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
What just happened girl?
I was always the one behind (yeah)
You would run up and keep me in line
I looked up to you damn this hurts (oh)
All these years of discipline (come on)
Just to end up here at the end (shit)
Can you tell me what I've learned? What I've learned (uh)
We need to stay together girl (oh)
Hey
We need to stay together girl
Think about it
You were my sunrays (oh)
Without you girl there was no days (uh)
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
Now what the fuck just happened? (What the fuck just happened)
You were the heart I owned (come on)
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe, my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
You were my friend (oh)
My friend 'til the end (uh)
You were my friend (hey)
Now what the fuck just happened? (Come on)
You were my friend (oh)
My friend 'til the end (hey)
You were my friend
Now what the fuck just happened? (Look here)
Oh, we need to stay together girl (oh)
Hey girl
We need to stay together girl
Think about it, baby
Hey, uh, ugh
Look here, baby
You were my sunrays
Without you girl there was no days
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
Now what the fuck just happened? (What the fuck just happened)
You were the heart I owned
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe, my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
You were my
Uh, ayy, we gotta stay together girl, think about it
It might just work
Ugh, we gotta stay together girl
I really need you back
Ugh, can you find it in your heart?
'Cause we gotta stay together girl, I mean it, hey
Ugh, we gotta stay together girl, yeah
Ugh, hey baby (we gotta stay together)
Ohh ohh
Hey, it just might work, ooh ohh
Hey baby, you might just wanna think about it
It might just work for you and me
After all
See 'cause you don't want me to go crazy, girl
And chase ya, bitch
I could really lose my mind you know?
Over you
Think about it
I mean I ain't crazy or nothing
I'm just crazy about you
What's wrong with that? Huh?
Think about it (I just)
There was something about me and you girl, uh
Look here
When God created human beings
I bet he didn't think of bombs and things (yeah)
I bet he wonders why
Just like I never imagined it would be anything between you and me (oh)
I know 'cause I cry
I cry
You were my sunrays
Without you girl there was no days
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
But what the fuck just happened
You were the heart I owned
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
What just happened girl?
I was always the one behind (yeah)
You would run up and keep me in line
I looked up to you damn this hurts (oh)
All these years of discipline (come on)
Just to end up here at the end (shit)
Can you tell me what I've learned? What I've learned (uh)
We need to stay together girl (oh)
Hey
We need to stay together girl
Think about it
You were my sunrays (oh)
Without you girl there was no days (uh)
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
Now what the fuck just happened? (What the fuck just happened)
You were the heart I owned (come on)
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe, my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
You were my friend (oh)
My friend 'til the end (uh)
You were my friend (hey)
Now what the fuck just happened? (Come on)
You were my friend (oh)
My friend 'til the end (hey)
You were my friend
Now what the fuck just happened? (Look here)
Oh, we need to stay together girl (oh)
Hey girl
We need to stay together girl
Think about it, baby
Hey, uh, ugh
Look here, baby
You were my sunrays
Without you girl there was no days
Never dreamt to speak the phrase
Now what the fuck just happened? (What the fuck just happened)
You were the heart I owned
The beat just like a metronome
Can't breathe, my heart is gone
Now, what the fuck just happened?
You were my
Uh, ayy, we gotta stay together girl, think about it
It might just work
Ugh, we gotta stay together girl
I really need you back
Ugh, can you find it in your heart?
'Cause we gotta stay together girl, I mean it, hey
Ugh, we gotta stay together girl, yeah
Ugh, hey baby (we gotta stay together)
Ohh ohh
Hey, it just might work, ooh ohh
Hey baby, you might just wanna think about it
It might just work for you and me
After all
See 'cause you don't want me to go crazy, girl
And chase ya, bitch
I could really lose my mind you know?
Over you
Think about it
I mean I ain't crazy or nothing
I'm just crazy about you
What's wrong with that? Huh?
Lyrics submitted by AzNrApStArR
Stay Together Lyrics as written by Pharrell L. Williams Chad Hugo
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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