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.
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
You, give me light
So tonight, take me there
I feel your sun
Start to glow and I know it
Let me show you that
I want your love
I need your touch
For the rest of our time together
Baby, come fly with me, eternally
You and me
We were meant to be
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Ooh-hoo-hoo
It's alright now
I see your eyes
Hold the key, to my paradise
Summer in your smile
Well it makes me feel, so real
You tell me things
And my heart sings to the world
From islands in the sky
Take my hand
As one we will stand
You know it's now or never
To say hello to forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
I need your touch
I want your love so much (ooh)
I need your touch and
I want your love, so much
I really need it
Oh now, tonight
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
You, give me light
So tonight, take me there
I feel your sun
Start to glow and I know it
Let me show you that
I want your love
I need your touch
For the rest of our time together
Baby, come fly with me, eternally
You and me
We were meant to be
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Ooh-hoo-hoo
It's alright now
I see your eyes
Hold the key, to my paradise
Summer in your smile
Well it makes me feel, so real
You tell me things
And my heart sings to the world
From islands in the sky
Take my hand
As one we will stand
You know it's now or never
To say hello to forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
I need your touch
I want your love so much (ooh)
I need your touch and
I want your love, so much
I really need it
Oh now, tonight
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
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