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.
Say you love me
Like you used to do
Cause you know it fills me up
To say I love you to
Please just take one last look at me
I was oh so full of locks
and each kiss from you was a key
Oh but all the love sick boys
Are runnin fast as they can
Just to get a glimpse of you
Wonderin how you make them feel
The way you do
It’s all a mystery
The lack of clarity
Knowing me it’s safe
to say I’ll go along
When you find yourself
At the door of what you’re hoping for
Knowing you, you’d rather sit
out on the lawn
On my own just to fear
and be afraid of all I hear
Myopic views have led me nowhere
It’s such a long ride in a car
If you hurt I’ve yet to see the scars
Cause my shirt still smells like your hair
You know you
Were just so good to me
Didn’t feel like I had to hold back
Because it was new
I felt like an ass
When you said that nothing lasts
Cause you know that they all know
I’d love you to
I know it’s just a silly rhyme
But I see you when I close my eyes
I promise that I’ll try this time
If you would be my valentine.
Like you used to do
Cause you know it fills me up
To say I love you to
Please just take one last look at me
I was oh so full of locks
and each kiss from you was a key
Oh but all the love sick boys
Are runnin fast as they can
Just to get a glimpse of you
Wonderin how you make them feel
The way you do
It’s all a mystery
The lack of clarity
Knowing me it’s safe
to say I’ll go along
When you find yourself
At the door of what you’re hoping for
Knowing you, you’d rather sit
out on the lawn
On my own just to fear
and be afraid of all I hear
Myopic views have led me nowhere
It’s such a long ride in a car
If you hurt I’ve yet to see the scars
Cause my shirt still smells like your hair
You know you
Were just so good to me
Didn’t feel like I had to hold back
Because it was new
I felt like an ass
When you said that nothing lasts
Cause you know that they all know
I’d love you to
I know it’s just a silly rhyme
But I see you when I close my eyes
I promise that I’ll try this time
If you would be my valentine.
Lyrics submitted by emopunkgrl23
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