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.
Somebody said that I would make it big
Somebody said that I would be the kid
to go all the way to go all the way
My daddy said learn and you will go far
You've got to reach out for the highest star
That's what he said so that's what I did...
And nobody said that I would feel this pain
Nobody said that I would feel this way
And I need to explain...
CHORUS :
I've got something to give,
I need someone to hold,
I need a special kind of something
Coz I don't want to be alone...
I've got to learn how to love,
I need to know how to care,
I've got a special kind of something
That I just need to share...
I didn't really think about the consequence,
I've got a one way ticket out of innocence,
But that was my dream, and this is my dream,
I can't spend another night on my own,
Never in my life felt so alone,
Darling, can I explain?
(repeat chorus)
With you...
And if I keep pretending, how will you know?
The message I keep sending,
I've got a special kind of something,
that I just need to show, ooh
(repeat chorus)
Something to give, someone to hold,
Special kind of something, don't want to be alone,
Ooh
Learn how to love, know how to care,
Special kind of something I just need to share...
(repeat chorus till fade)
Somebody said that I would be the kid
to go all the way to go all the way
My daddy said learn and you will go far
You've got to reach out for the highest star
That's what he said so that's what I did...
And nobody said that I would feel this pain
Nobody said that I would feel this way
And I need to explain...
CHORUS :
I've got something to give,
I need someone to hold,
I need a special kind of something
Coz I don't want to be alone...
I've got to learn how to love,
I need to know how to care,
I've got a special kind of something
That I just need to share...
I didn't really think about the consequence,
I've got a one way ticket out of innocence,
But that was my dream, and this is my dream,
I can't spend another night on my own,
Never in my life felt so alone,
Darling, can I explain?
(repeat chorus)
With you...
And if I keep pretending, how will you know?
The message I keep sending,
I've got a special kind of something,
that I just need to show, ooh
(repeat chorus)
Something to give, someone to hold,
Special kind of something, don't want to be alone,
Ooh
Learn how to love, know how to care,
Special kind of something I just need to share...
(repeat chorus till fade)
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