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 listen to me girl,
As I take the time,
To tell you how I feel, yeah yeah.
In spite of what you feel,
You really need to know, my love for you is real.
For everything you've done, to hurt me in the past,
I'll forgive you, yes I will.
Just know that I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
With you, with you, ah yeah
Verse two, verse two, verse two
Look in to my eyes
I know that you can see
My sincerity, oh yes
If you could hear my heart,
It would say to you, how much you mean to me,
Ooh girl I gotta take this time,
I gotta let you know, how I really feel baby
Just know that this love,
I have for you is real,
Oh
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
With you
Girl I'm still in love with you,
Girl I'm so in love with you, oh.
It should not be hard for you to see,
Baby that your love belongs to me,
Please don't be afraid to trust your heart,
'Cause it will lead you next to me
(Oh it doesn't matter what I have to do, ooh)
Anything it takes, I'll do for you,
Baby just to show you, that my love is true
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
Oh yeah... Girl I love you... (I love you...)
As I take the time,
To tell you how I feel, yeah yeah.
In spite of what you feel,
You really need to know, my love for you is real.
For everything you've done, to hurt me in the past,
I'll forgive you, yes I will.
Just know that I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
With you, with you, ah yeah
Verse two, verse two, verse two
Look in to my eyes
I know that you can see
My sincerity, oh yes
If you could hear my heart,
It would say to you, how much you mean to me,
Ooh girl I gotta take this time,
I gotta let you know, how I really feel baby
Just know that this love,
I have for you is real,
Oh
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
With you
Girl I'm still in love with you,
Girl I'm so in love with you, oh.
It should not be hard for you to see,
Baby that your love belongs to me,
Please don't be afraid to trust your heart,
'Cause it will lead you next to me
(Oh it doesn't matter what I have to do, ooh)
Anything it takes, I'll do for you,
Baby just to show you, that my love is true
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
In spite of the things that you put me through,
Said I'm still in love with you,
Baby I'm still in love,
Said I'm still in love with you,
There's nothing I would not do for you,
That's why I gotta let you know that I am still in love with you
Oh yeah... Girl I love you... (I love you...)
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favourite ever lyrics right there.