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.
Every time we talk it through it doesn't get us anywhere
Every time we talk, we lose, we're getting nowhere
Think about all that you feel
Think about all that you give
Think about all that we get
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
Every time we look at things it never seems to measure up
Every time we tore it down we lost so much
Think about all that I feel
Think about all that I give
Think about all that we get
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
Every time we talk, we lose, we're getting nowhere
Think about all that you feel
Think about all that you give
Think about all that we get
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
Every time we look at things it never seems to measure up
Every time we tore it down we lost so much
Think about all that I feel
Think about all that I give
Think about all that we get
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
So let me in, we'll sort it out
So let me in, I know your doubts
But let me in, don't leave me out
So let me in
Lyrics submitted by Alex Straight
Let Me In Lyrics as written by Peter Baumann Arnim Teutoborg-weiss
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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