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.
Oh, she's my baby
Let me tell you why
Hey, she drives me crazy
She's the apple of my eye
'Cause she is my girl
And she can never do wrong
If I dream too much at night
Somebody please bring me down
Hey, I love that little lady
I got to be her fool
Ain't no other like my baby
I can break the golden rule
'Cause I get down on my knees
Oh, I pray that love won't die
And if I always try to please
I don't know the reason why, yeah
If she would come back
Only stay with me, oh yeah
Every little bit, every little bit, every little bit of my love, a pretty girl
Every little bit, every little bit, every little bit, every little bit of my love, oh
I don't have to go by plane
I ain't gotta go by car
I don't care just where my darling is
People I just don't care how far
I'm gonna crawl, I'm gonna crawl
I don't care if I got to go back home
I don't care what I got to stand to her back
I'm gonna crawl, I'm gonna crawl
Ah, I'm gonna move the car, baby
Ah, she give me good lovin', she give me good lovin'
She give me good lovin', she give me good lovin', my baby give me good lovin'
Yes, I love her, I guess I love her, yes, I love her
I'm gonna crawl
Let me tell you why
Hey, she drives me crazy
She's the apple of my eye
'Cause she is my girl
And she can never do wrong
If I dream too much at night
Somebody please bring me down
Hey, I love that little lady
I got to be her fool
Ain't no other like my baby
I can break the golden rule
'Cause I get down on my knees
Oh, I pray that love won't die
And if I always try to please
I don't know the reason why, yeah
If she would come back
Only stay with me, oh yeah
Every little bit, every little bit, every little bit of my love, a pretty girl
Every little bit, every little bit, every little bit, every little bit of my love, oh
I don't have to go by plane
I ain't gotta go by car
I don't care just where my darling is
People I just don't care how far
I'm gonna crawl, I'm gonna crawl
I don't care if I got to go back home
I don't care what I got to stand to her back
I'm gonna crawl, I'm gonna crawl
Ah, I'm gonna move the car, baby
Ah, she give me good lovin', she give me good lovin'
She give me good lovin', she give me good lovin', my baby give me good lovin'
Yes, I love her, I guess I love her, yes, I love her
I'm gonna crawl
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I have to agree with Electrophile. It's an AWESOME song, but everytime it reminds me that Bonzo is gone. It's another one of those songs that just has a cool feeling to it.
well, after reading the lyrics and listening to the song, i've come up with the meaning:
soo basicly, i think this whole album is about love and break ups "All My Love" is about how much one person loves the other, and or for Plants son, but either way, its about love. "Fool in the Rain" is about a break up and how the girl said she will never leave the guy. well, i have a feeling, or it could just be me that "All My love" and "Im Gonna Crawl" are basicly songs that countine on to each other, soo when "All My Love" fades out, "Im Gonna Crawl" starts and the lyrics are pretty straight forward, he is probably telling her and or his friends how much he loves his girlfriend and that it doesnt matter how far is girl is from him, he will crawl to her.
Same as elw1315 said: every time I hear it, it reminds me that Bonzo is gone, and this is the end. It's the same thing as the end of Abbey Road.
One of my favorite zeppelin songs...
Uhoh........Playboy got caught spreadin his lovin all 'round.......Can you really blame him?....Robert Plant is a god....All members of Zeppelin Qualify to sit at the head of the table of rock Gods.....They got any chick they wanted......That's the way it should be......At least he had the ability to write an apology like this......How could any girl resist such romantic wiles......Damn he's smooth!.......I wish I could figure out moves like that....hehe........I love this band!......
It just makes me sad to listen to this cause it was the last song on their last regular studio album.
this is sooo bluesy its just awsome!!! i love this song!
It's the awesome! why so few posts?
well, after reading the lyrics and listening to the song, i've come up with the meaning:
soo basicly, i think this whole album is about love and break ups "All My Love" is about how much one person loves the other, and or for Plants son, but either way, its about love. "Fool in the Rain" is about a break up and how the girl said she will never leave the guy. well, i have a feeling, or it could just be me that "All My love" and "Im Gonna Crawl" are basicly songs that countine on to each other, soo when "All My Love" fades out, "Im Gonna Crawl" starts and the lyrics are pretty straight forward, he is probably telling her and or his friends how much he loves his girlfriend and that it doesnt matter how far is girl is from him, he will crawl to her.
An awesome song, I really love the intro.