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.
Take your time, to unwind
You will find it's love you are living
Clear the space, find a place
You will see it's love you are giving.
Take you time to make things last
Love for the future, not the past
I can't change the way I am
This is all I got, this Cheap Love Song
Take your time, make it rhyme
You will see it's all believing
One fine day, we'll find a way
You will reach your own destination.
Seven clowns with different faces
Love we've lost, but we're still chasing
One day we'll leave this town,
It's all we've got, this Cheap Love Song.
Take your time, feel fine
You will see, it's all believing.
One fine day, we'll find a way
You will reach your own destination.
Come on, carry on now
Better make a try now
Hold your head up high now
Win love.
It's nothing superficial,
Been wrote to break the dish, oh
I'm making it 'ficial
In love.
Carry on now
You will find it's love you are living
Clear the space, find a place
You will see it's love you are giving.
Take you time to make things last
Love for the future, not the past
I can't change the way I am
This is all I got, this Cheap Love Song
Take your time, make it rhyme
You will see it's all believing
One fine day, we'll find a way
You will reach your own destination.
Seven clowns with different faces
Love we've lost, but we're still chasing
One day we'll leave this town,
It's all we've got, this Cheap Love Song.
Take your time, feel fine
You will see, it's all believing.
One fine day, we'll find a way
You will reach your own destination.
Come on, carry on now
Better make a try now
Hold your head up high now
Win love.
It's nothing superficial,
Been wrote to break the dish, oh
I'm making it 'ficial
In love.
Carry on now
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
Cheap Love Song Lyrics as written by Owen Morris Chris Abbott
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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