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.
Hey yeah, oh, ‘mmm' baby, oh
We've had out time of trials and
Tribulations don't mistake me
You broke your promises but that's ok
I'm not forsaken
I'm here to stay I'm all the way in love with you
You know that
Yesterday was just a day, it's all been left behind us
It won't be the same if you went away
I know my heart is strong
I am weak if you're not here with me
So let's just leave this the way it is
I know that we can do this if we try
Try to show each other that love is possible
There's the reason why we can be incredible
Letting go of everything that's happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
I know you're searching for someone who loves
And understands you
It's funny how I need the same that's why
I'm glad I found you
I know it's easy just to say these words to you so
I'm here to stay no need to rush
So we can take it slow
It won't be the same if you went away
I know my heart is stronger
I am weak if you're not near me so
Let's just leave this the way it is
I know that we can do this,
If we try to show each other
Love is possible there's no reason why
We can't be incredible
I'm letting go of everything
That's happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
If there comes a time when we say goodbye
What can I do I'd have to let you go
But in my eye there's no compromise
I know we can do this if we
Try, try baby, oh yeah
We can, we can, love one another, baby yeah
I know we can do this I know we can try
There's no reason baby, oh yeah
There's no reason
Chorus
Im letting go of everything, oh yeah
I know we can do this, I know we can try
Try to love each other
Love is possible there's no reason why
We can't be incredible
I'm letting go of everything that's
Happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
We've had out time of trials and
Tribulations don't mistake me
You broke your promises but that's ok
I'm not forsaken
I'm here to stay I'm all the way in love with you
You know that
Yesterday was just a day, it's all been left behind us
It won't be the same if you went away
I know my heart is strong
I am weak if you're not here with me
So let's just leave this the way it is
I know that we can do this if we try
Try to show each other that love is possible
There's the reason why we can be incredible
Letting go of everything that's happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
I know you're searching for someone who loves
And understands you
It's funny how I need the same that's why
I'm glad I found you
I know it's easy just to say these words to you so
I'm here to stay no need to rush
So we can take it slow
It won't be the same if you went away
I know my heart is stronger
I am weak if you're not near me so
Let's just leave this the way it is
I know that we can do this,
If we try to show each other
Love is possible there's no reason why
We can't be incredible
I'm letting go of everything
That's happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
If there comes a time when we say goodbye
What can I do I'd have to let you go
But in my eye there's no compromise
I know we can do this if we
Try, try baby, oh yeah
We can, we can, love one another, baby yeah
I know we can do this I know we can try
There's no reason baby, oh yeah
There's no reason
Chorus
Im letting go of everything, oh yeah
I know we can do this, I know we can try
Try to love each other
Love is possible there's no reason why
We can't be incredible
I'm letting go of everything that's
Happened before
I know we can do this, I know we can try
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