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.
Look what you do to me
Oh girl, I must admit that this is new to me
And I never thought that love could come so easily
'Til you opened up my eyes to how it's supposed to be
I'd never known love to be so pure and gentle
In all I've seen love was quite this simple
It was for me so lonely and so temperamental
Holding you is the safest place no doubt about it
Kissing you makes me wonder how I lived without it
Wanting you is as natural as natural can be
Love won't get any better
Finally I hold my head up high 'cause you belong to me
And I'm catching myself smiling over everything
You should know that I am proud to have you next to me
I'd never known love to be so pure and gentle
In all I've seen love was never quite this simple
It was for me lonely and so temperamental
Holding you is the safest place no doubt about it
Kissing you makes me wonder how I lived without it
Wanting you is as natural as natural can be
Love won't get any better
Girl I'm in love with you
I live to kiss and touch you
I always knew
You'd be the one to run to
I'd say I do
And girl you know I'd mean it
'Cause having you, living you, trusting you
Is all I want to do
Oh girl, I must admit that this is new to me
And I never thought that love could come so easily
'Til you opened up my eyes to how it's supposed to be
I'd never known love to be so pure and gentle
In all I've seen love was quite this simple
It was for me so lonely and so temperamental
Holding you is the safest place no doubt about it
Kissing you makes me wonder how I lived without it
Wanting you is as natural as natural can be
Love won't get any better
Finally I hold my head up high 'cause you belong to me
And I'm catching myself smiling over everything
You should know that I am proud to have you next to me
I'd never known love to be so pure and gentle
In all I've seen love was never quite this simple
It was for me lonely and so temperamental
Holding you is the safest place no doubt about it
Kissing you makes me wonder how I lived without it
Wanting you is as natural as natural can be
Love won't get any better
Girl I'm in love with you
I live to kiss and touch you
I always knew
You'd be the one to run to
I'd say I do
And girl you know I'd mean it
'Cause having you, living you, trusting you
Is all I want to do
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