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.
Why do I keep my mind on you all the time?
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Why do I feel this way thinking about you every day?
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Take me in your arms
Thrill me with all of your charms
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high (I wanna take to the sky)
Loving you more 'til the day I die (oh, natural high)
Take to the sky on a natural high (I want you to be mine)
Loving you more
If you have anything to do, call me and I will do it for you
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
(Hey, genie)
If I only had one wish to give
That wish would be for you to live forever and ever (I don't know you)
When I see you on the street
My heart skips a beat
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high (I'll just take to the sky)
Loving you more 'til the day I die (oh, natural high)
Take to the sky on a natural high (loving you more)
Loving you more
I'm gonna try to do all the things you want me to
If you just give me a chance (I don't know you)
I'm trying to make something out of nothing
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Take me in your arms
Thrill me with all of your charms
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more 'til the day I die
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more
I'll take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more 'til the day I die
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving, loving you
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Why do I feel this way thinking about you every day?
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Take me in your arms
Thrill me with all of your charms
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high (I wanna take to the sky)
Loving you more 'til the day I die (oh, natural high)
Take to the sky on a natural high (I want you to be mine)
Loving you more
If you have anything to do, call me and I will do it for you
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
(Hey, genie)
If I only had one wish to give
That wish would be for you to live forever and ever (I don't know you)
When I see you on the street
My heart skips a beat
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high (I'll just take to the sky)
Loving you more 'til the day I die (oh, natural high)
Take to the sky on a natural high (loving you more)
Loving you more
I'm gonna try to do all the things you want me to
If you just give me a chance (I don't know you)
I'm trying to make something out of nothing
And I don't even know you (I don't know you)
Take me in your arms
Thrill me with all of your charms
And I'll take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more 'til the day I die
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more
I'll take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more 'til the day I die
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving, loving you
Take to the sky on a natural high
Loving you more
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This is a beautiful song, with amazing lyrics. I know what its like to think about a person all the time and feel like you'd do anything for them. sigh* :)
it's all about love at first sight.
I've heard on several occasions that this song has to do with falling in love with a black woman. What's the explanation behind that?
not sure if this true or not, though the band were black i think so entirely possible. might of come from the movie jackie brown when he sees pam grier (a black woman) for the first time and he falls instantly in love with her.
This song is about seeing a girl for the first time and falling head over heals for her. A really big crush, the girl probably has a really pretty face.
my god im listening to this song all most in tears. i felt like this about my ex who basically played me like a goodin. would of died for her i loved her so much, when we were an item i was on a constant natural high, happiness ive never felt before! i dont see how poeple cn toy with peoples emotions like that! it is sick!!! anyone who reads this who has ever played someone before who was nothing but crazy about them and lovely to them, please why did you do it?? it is soooooooo heartbraking! :'( bet i dont soud like much of a man now lol
@Man2542 im so sori uv had to endure such a heartbreaking experience ... i want to thank you for ur comment bc i was abt to do the same thing to smone who just dedicated this song (and others like it to me) ... to answer your question "why do u do it??" ... im sure different ppl would give u different reasons ... my personal reason wud be bc he made it so easy to do ... which is no excuse ... but i just lost my husband 3 months ago and im hurting as well ... and he knows that and shud respect that ...
Wow not many commented on this one. The ultimate song on having a crush on someone.
@audioaxes do u think men crush on women more or the other way around ???
this man charles mccormick did not write this song. My mom wrote this it was a poem she wrote to some kind of teen magazine for a poem contest. years later she hears it on the radio she was 13 when she wrote it. Shame on these people in the music industry to take advantage of other peoples work especially young teenagers. I wish i can say who this poem was for. But if ever goea to court the truth will come out who my mom wrote this for.