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.
Remember the first time I told you, I love you
It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
It was raining hard and you never heard
You sneezed and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held you hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you make the sign
Tell me I'm forever yours and you're forever mine, forever mine
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
And it starts the day you cross that line
Swear, I will always be yours and you'll always be mine
You'll always be mine, always be mine
Remember the last time I told you, I love you
It was warm and safe in our perfect world
You yawned and I had to say it over
I said, "I love you I said", you didn't say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever, just this, just this
"If you die", you said, "So do I", you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if, just and
There is no if
There is no if, just and
There is no if
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