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.
When I hear your voice over the line
All I wanna do is keep you on my mind
I only had one dime. How long?
Don't wanna play the fool (how did we end up like this baby?)
Just wanna play it cool (I knew you'd always promise)
Won't you tell me baby boo what you want what you need mebbe
I'll be the one that you need till I die baby
Let me tell you about the things that you don't realize
So let me televise my love so you can fantasize
Conjunction function
Look at the situation
Don't waste time let's have a conversation
It's kinda sad but that's our only option
Let's keep it on the down low till I get there
UH
Yuki:
Lian er duo dou zhong le
Hua shuo tai duo shen ying dou ya le
Bao zhu dian hua you dian ai kun hai shi bu de gua
YSJ:
Yeah, that's how it is
As I keep on reminisce, you know
I keep it real oh yes
We've got to deal with this
But I'm sick of this, poker face
Acting stupid for the showbiz
Geewhiz, but wait I'll be there
When I'm done with this
Yuki:
Wo zuo tian shui tai wan xiang ni xiang dao san dian ban
Zao shang cong cong mang mang wang dong wang xi guo de yi tuan luan
Hen rong yi bu nai fan zong xian shi zhong zou de ne me man
Xiang yong ping chang xin tan lian ai you dian nan
Xian zai jiu xiang ma shang jian dao ni jiu xiang ma shang kao zhu ni
Bi shuo yi tian jiu lian yi miao dou kuai deng bu ji
Ni shuo ni ye ke wang jiang re qing zhu yi shao hua jian dang kuai di
Sui ran kua zhang hai shi gan jue tian mi mi
YSJ:
My heart is always with you even though we're apart baby
I know you're sad and blue but that can't take us apart
Get away from the dark baby
Come and see the light
Yuki, in my dream I cruise with you in my MiTsuBisHi
But times are going are going and gone
It's gone like the wind that can't stop, but stop
Not at the bus stop, you in my drop topYeah put time in lock
That's right
You and me baby messing around in the parking lot
Xiang zhe wo
Take the time to explain my mind
Gen zhe wo
You so fine I wanna make you mine
Zhi xiang yong yuan zai yi qi
Can you be with me?
Live in luxury and we be making precious history
I keep your picture by my bed so I can know youe in my head
Take my hand by your hand
And I will always be your man
You gotta trust in me
Like I would trust in you
Baby close your eyes and my love will see you through
Yuki:
Zong you ren bu xian fan zhao li you guo lai da shan
Mei ci dou hui rang wo te bie xiang ni jue de hao guo dan
Yao yuan de ju li jiu you bu an duo zai xin li zhuan
Jin ye yue liang wan wan xin qing you dian lan
Xian zai jiu xiang ma shang jian dao ni jiu xiang ma shang bao zhu ni
Bie shuo yi tian jiu lian yi miao dou kuai den bu ji
Deng dai dui ai lai shuo xiang ku xing
Que you you shen qi de mo li
Ta rang jian mian zai tian ye dou bu hui ni
YSJ:
If you keep this in your mind
We will make it through this time
You will find, it a sign it written in my rhyme
Honey stay with me forever and through anything endeavor
Can we make it through this phase
I will see you through this maze
If you put your faith in me, happy ending it will be
That a promise Yuki
Have a little patience and in time, you'll see
All I wanna do is keep you on my mind
I only had one dime. How long?
Don't wanna play the fool (how did we end up like this baby?)
Just wanna play it cool (I knew you'd always promise)
Won't you tell me baby boo what you want what you need mebbe
I'll be the one that you need till I die baby
Let me tell you about the things that you don't realize
So let me televise my love so you can fantasize
Conjunction function
Look at the situation
Don't waste time let's have a conversation
It's kinda sad but that's our only option
Let's keep it on the down low till I get there
UH
Yuki:
Lian er duo dou zhong le
Hua shuo tai duo shen ying dou ya le
Bao zhu dian hua you dian ai kun hai shi bu de gua
YSJ:
Yeah, that's how it is
As I keep on reminisce, you know
I keep it real oh yes
We've got to deal with this
But I'm sick of this, poker face
Acting stupid for the showbiz
Geewhiz, but wait I'll be there
When I'm done with this
Yuki:
Wo zuo tian shui tai wan xiang ni xiang dao san dian ban
Zao shang cong cong mang mang wang dong wang xi guo de yi tuan luan
Hen rong yi bu nai fan zong xian shi zhong zou de ne me man
Xiang yong ping chang xin tan lian ai you dian nan
Xian zai jiu xiang ma shang jian dao ni jiu xiang ma shang kao zhu ni
Bi shuo yi tian jiu lian yi miao dou kuai deng bu ji
Ni shuo ni ye ke wang jiang re qing zhu yi shao hua jian dang kuai di
Sui ran kua zhang hai shi gan jue tian mi mi
YSJ:
My heart is always with you even though we're apart baby
I know you're sad and blue but that can't take us apart
Get away from the dark baby
Come and see the light
Yuki, in my dream I cruise with you in my MiTsuBisHi
But times are going are going and gone
It's gone like the wind that can't stop, but stop
Not at the bus stop, you in my drop topYeah put time in lock
That's right
You and me baby messing around in the parking lot
Xiang zhe wo
Take the time to explain my mind
Gen zhe wo
You so fine I wanna make you mine
Zhi xiang yong yuan zai yi qi
Can you be with me?
Live in luxury and we be making precious history
I keep your picture by my bed so I can know youe in my head
Take my hand by your hand
And I will always be your man
You gotta trust in me
Like I would trust in you
Baby close your eyes and my love will see you through
Yuki:
Zong you ren bu xian fan zhao li you guo lai da shan
Mei ci dou hui rang wo te bie xiang ni jue de hao guo dan
Yao yuan de ju li jiu you bu an duo zai xin li zhuan
Jin ye yue liang wan wan xin qing you dian lan
Xian zai jiu xiang ma shang jian dao ni jiu xiang ma shang bao zhu ni
Bie shuo yi tian jiu lian yi miao dou kuai den bu ji
Deng dai dui ai lai shuo xiang ku xing
Que you you shen qi de mo li
Ta rang jian mian zai tian ye dou bu hui ni
YSJ:
If you keep this in your mind
We will make it through this time
You will find, it a sign it written in my rhyme
Honey stay with me forever and through anything endeavor
Can we make it through this phase
I will see you through this maze
If you put your faith in me, happy ending it will be
That a promise Yuki
Have a little patience and in time, you'll see
Lyrics submitted by Domitia
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