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.
So many times
I can hear you by my side
But you seem so far away
In my mind
In my heart
If I could only find the words to say
Little voices
Whispering choices
Telling me where I went wrong
I can see easily
Come on baby, come on, come on
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
I'd rather leave
The past behind
Don't want to talk about it no more
Put it down
To history
What we did, we said before
When I gaze
Into your eyes
Will I see my future there
Shining bright, harbor light
Come on baby, I'll take you there
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
When I lose myself in you
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
I can hear you by my side
But you seem so far away
In my mind
In my heart
If I could only find the words to say
Little voices
Whispering choices
Telling me where I went wrong
I can see easily
Come on baby, come on, come on
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
I'd rather leave
The past behind
Don't want to talk about it no more
Put it down
To history
What we did, we said before
When I gaze
Into your eyes
Will I see my future there
Shining bright, harbor light
Come on baby, I'll take you there
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
(When I lose myself)
When I lose myself in you
When I lose myself in you
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-da-da-da
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
Find a better way
To communicate
Stay a little while
Stop and listen to me
Anything you want
I will do for you
Words are meaningless
When I lose myself in you
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Love Hadiya
"Shining bright harbour light Come on baby I'll take you there "
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