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.
Uh
Oh
Hey yeah, yeah
Girl, when we started, baby, we were friends
But that's not how this fairytale is gonna end
See I was thinking that it clicked one day (clicked one day)
That no one else has ever made me feel this way
Next time I saw you, girl, I knew I had to try
To tell you everything that I was feeling deep inside
And listen good 'cause what I say is from my heart
So if you're ready
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call, 'cause tonight we're gonna do it all
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
Baby, I wonder if you feel the same as I do
I wonder if you're going through the things I'm going through
I sent you flowers on a Saturday (Saturday)
Inside's a letter with a message and no name
See I just love the feeling knowin' I can make you smile
And I haven't felt that way about someone in quite a while
Just listen to these words I have to say (ooh)
Just take a chance (take a chance)
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call, 'cause tonight we're gonna do it all
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
It just gets better with each day
(Maybe someday)
I always wanted to tell you
But I was so afraid
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call (waiting for your call)
'Cause tonight we're gonna do it all (gonna do it all)
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up (oh, yeah, yeah)
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear (I swear)
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
Oh
Hey yeah, yeah
Oh
Hey yeah, yeah
Girl, when we started, baby, we were friends
But that's not how this fairytale is gonna end
See I was thinking that it clicked one day (clicked one day)
That no one else has ever made me feel this way
Next time I saw you, girl, I knew I had to try
To tell you everything that I was feeling deep inside
And listen good 'cause what I say is from my heart
So if you're ready
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call, 'cause tonight we're gonna do it all
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
Baby, I wonder if you feel the same as I do
I wonder if you're going through the things I'm going through
I sent you flowers on a Saturday (Saturday)
Inside's a letter with a message and no name
See I just love the feeling knowin' I can make you smile
And I haven't felt that way about someone in quite a while
Just listen to these words I have to say (ooh)
Just take a chance (take a chance)
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call, 'cause tonight we're gonna do it all
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
It just gets better with each day
(Maybe someday)
I always wanted to tell you
But I was so afraid
You see I toss and turn when I'm alone
And I just can't wait 'til you get home
Waiting for your call (waiting for your call)
'Cause tonight we're gonna do it all (gonna do it all)
Girl, it's just the two of us
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout you day and night
And I just can't get you off my mind
When you get a minute, baby, I was thinkin' we could hook up (oh, yeah, yeah)
It's just the two of us, the two of us
'Cause in a room full of people, you're the only one around
And nothing in this world could ever bring us down
Baby, I'll be there, telling you I care, this I swear (I swear)
Girl, it's just the two of us, the two of us
Oh
Hey yeah, yeah
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