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 walked home, you drove off.
you probably slept more than i did.
the monkey wrench inside my chest
told me not to run.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"why don't we talk a while?
i've got nothing to lose
but the chance to make you smile."
just be calm, just be cool,
and i won't make any sudden moves.
and while you wait
i'll try to say a joke or two you haven't heard.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"we both could do much worse.
so i hope that one of these nights
you'll use that number in your purse
cuz lonliness is who i know.
perhaps he's someone you know,
a mutual friend of ours."
i'm a nerd, you're a queen.
so how about a date?
i didn't know you saw the show.
i thought i saw you leave.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"i could use a ride back home."
i could point out the stars
and we won't have to sleep alone, alone.
this lonliness is who i know.
perhaps he's someone you know.
there's a million words
that i've been saving for a rainy day,
and a million tricks that i could use,
and i'd use them all at once
if that's what i have to do.
i'll find a way to make you stay,
at least until i find another reason, anyway.
i haven't felt this way
since my first day of school.
it's a wish for me to make history with you, with you.
there's a million words
i've been saving for a rainy day,
and a million tricks that i could use,
and i'd juse them all at once
if that's what i have to do.
i'd find a way to make you stay,
least till i find another reason, anyway.
until i find another reason. (2x)
i'd find a way to make you stay
until i find another reason.
(3x)
you probably slept more than i did.
the monkey wrench inside my chest
told me not to run.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"why don't we talk a while?
i've got nothing to lose
but the chance to make you smile."
just be calm, just be cool,
and i won't make any sudden moves.
and while you wait
i'll try to say a joke or two you haven't heard.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"we both could do much worse.
so i hope that one of these nights
you'll use that number in your purse
cuz lonliness is who i know.
perhaps he's someone you know,
a mutual friend of ours."
i'm a nerd, you're a queen.
so how about a date?
i didn't know you saw the show.
i thought i saw you leave.
from a stranger to a stranger:
"i could use a ride back home."
i could point out the stars
and we won't have to sleep alone, alone.
this lonliness is who i know.
perhaps he's someone you know.
there's a million words
that i've been saving for a rainy day,
and a million tricks that i could use,
and i'd use them all at once
if that's what i have to do.
i'll find a way to make you stay,
at least until i find another reason, anyway.
i haven't felt this way
since my first day of school.
it's a wish for me to make history with you, with you.
there's a million words
i've been saving for a rainy day,
and a million tricks that i could use,
and i'd juse them all at once
if that's what i have to do.
i'd find a way to make you stay,
least till i find another reason, anyway.
until i find another reason. (2x)
i'd find a way to make you stay
until i find another reason.
(3x)
Lyrics submitted by MYpoRcELainHOpE
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