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.
Another day is going by
I'm thinking about you all the time
But you're out there and I'm here waitin'
And I wrote this letter in my head
'Cause so many things were left unsaid
But now you're gone and I can't think straight
This could be the one last chance
To make you understand
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
'Cause I know I won't forget you
Together we broke all the rules
Dreaming of dropping out of school
And leave this place to never come back
So now maybe after all these years
If you miss me have no fear
I'll be here
I'll be waiting
This could be the one last chance
To make you understand
And I just can't let you leave me once again
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
'Cause somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
'Cause I know I won't forget you
I close my eyes and all I see is you
I close my eyes
I try to sleep I can't forget you
Nanana nanana
And I'd do anything for you
Nanana nanana na
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
'Cause somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
To fall asleep with you, with you, yeah
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
There's nothing I won't do
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
'Cause I know I won't forget you
I'm thinking about you all the time
But you're out there and I'm here waitin'
And I wrote this letter in my head
'Cause so many things were left unsaid
But now you're gone and I can't think straight
This could be the one last chance
To make you understand
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
Somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
'Cause I know I won't forget you
Together we broke all the rules
Dreaming of dropping out of school
And leave this place to never come back
So now maybe after all these years
If you miss me have no fear
I'll be here
I'll be waiting
This could be the one last chance
To make you understand
And I just can't let you leave me once again
Yeah
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
'Cause somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
Will you remember me?
'Cause I know I won't forget you
I close my eyes and all I see is you
I close my eyes
I try to sleep I can't forget you
Nanana nanana
And I'd do anything for you
Nanana nanana na
I'd do anything
Just to hold you in my arms
To try to make you laugh
'Cause somehow I can't put you in the past
I'd do anything
Just to fall asleep with you
To fall asleep with you, with you, yeah
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
There's nothing I won't do
I'd do anything
To fall asleep with you
I'd do anything
'Cause I know I won't forget you
Lyrics submitted by bigswole0419
I'd Do Anything Lyrics as written by Charles-andre Comeau Arnold David Lanni
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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