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.
Don't look over my shoulder
I'm trying to read
Remember those intimate moments
Don't forget my privacy
We both have our orders
And a trick up the sleeve
There's no use pretending
You're asleep
The subject was roses
Quine geology
Deliberate notice
You're taking of me
Caution and danger
Are not family
Don't try turning the tables
On me!
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Secretly
Enjoy the paradox
You thinking I'm the fox
Can't ya see
You personally
So many people know who you are
And they know how you've been looking
For your counterpart
We're chasing an echo
In sonic 3-D
If I laugh without joking
Make believe
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Secretly
Enjoy the paradox
You thinking I'm the fox
Can't ya see
You personally
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Totally
You personally
I like what you're showing
For your eyes only
Secretly
For your eyes only
I'm trying to read
Remember those intimate moments
Don't forget my privacy
We both have our orders
And a trick up the sleeve
There's no use pretending
You're asleep
The subject was roses
Quine geology
Deliberate notice
You're taking of me
Caution and danger
Are not family
Don't try turning the tables
On me!
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Secretly
Enjoy the paradox
You thinking I'm the fox
Can't ya see
You personally
So many people know who you are
And they know how you've been looking
For your counterpart
We're chasing an echo
In sonic 3-D
If I laugh without joking
Make believe
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Secretly
Enjoy the paradox
You thinking I'm the fox
Can't ya see
You personally
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only
Totally
You personally
I like what you're showing
For your eyes only
Secretly
For your eyes only
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
For Your Eyes Only Lyrics as written by Deborah Harry Christopher Stein
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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