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.
You're what keeps me alive
The only thing that I wake up for
You are everything to me
I miss you all the time
I can't spend a day being without you
Without the girl of my dreams
I can still remember
The way that my life used to be
And it is so better now
If I'm feeling down
You can change it with your smile
I'm happy when you're around
I see your picture the one where
You are sitting next to me
And it's so perfect so complete
I wouldn't change a thing
There's no one I would rather be with
It's almost too good to believe
I was worthless without you
You've made all of my dreams come true
My pain is gone, my anger too
And I owe it all to you
I hope you're always there
I hope it stays like this forever
And I hope you want that too
And I think that we should
Spend a lot more time together
If that's what you want to do
The only thing that I wake up for
You are everything to me
I miss you all the time
I can't spend a day being without you
Without the girl of my dreams
I can still remember
The way that my life used to be
And it is so better now
If I'm feeling down
You can change it with your smile
I'm happy when you're around
I see your picture the one where
You are sitting next to me
And it's so perfect so complete
I wouldn't change a thing
There's no one I would rather be with
It's almost too good to believe
I was worthless without you
You've made all of my dreams come true
My pain is gone, my anger too
And I owe it all to you
I hope you're always there
I hope it stays like this forever
And I hope you want that too
And I think that we should
Spend a lot more time together
If that's what you want to do
Lyrics submitted by peng_1
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