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.
I'm stuck on you
I'm stuck on you
I'm stuck on you
Stuck on you
I've got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'til the end
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
(I'm stuck on you)
I'm stuck on you
I'm stuck on you
Stuck on you
Been a fool too long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way (hey baby)
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Oh, I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm going
I've packed up my troubles and I've thrown them all away
'Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay (ooh)
I'm stuck on you
I've got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
I needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'til the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
I'm stuck on you
I'm stuck on you
Stuck on you
I've got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'til the end
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
(I'm stuck on you)
I'm stuck on you
I'm stuck on you
Stuck on you
Been a fool too long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way (hey baby)
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Oh, I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm going
I've packed up my troubles and I've thrown them all away
'Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay (ooh)
I'm stuck on you
I've got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
I needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'til the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Stuck on you
Oh girl, I'm stuck on you
And I can't stop loving you (stuck on you)
I've been a fool for way too long
Guess I'm on my way
I'm mighty glad you stayed
Lyrics submitted by torrance21
Stuck on You Lyrics as written by Lionel Richie
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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