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.
(Check check ...This happened for real ...Baby Bash..yo.. Frankie J.... Obession)
Well it's early in the morning
And my heart is really lonely
Just thinkin 'bout you baby
Got me twisted in the head
And I dont know how to take it
But its driving me so crazy
I dont know if its right
I'm tossin turning in my bed
It's 5 o'clock in the morning
And I still can't sleep
Thinkin 'bout your beauty it makes me weak
Im feeling hopeless at my home
I don't know what to do
I think I'm in love
Baby...........
[Chorus]
Amor , no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am i feeling
What am i doing wrong?
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that I have in my heart
Now I know your not my lady but I'm just tryin to make this right
I dont know what to do I'm going out of my mind
So baby if you let me
could get with ya and then maybe
We could ride together, We could do this all nite
Now I dont care if you got a man
Baby I wish you'd understand
Cause I know he cant love you right, quite like I can
Its 5 o'clock in the morning
And I still cant sleep
Thinkin 'bout your beauty it makes me weak
I'm feeling hopeless at home
I dont know what to do
I think I'm in love
[Chorus]
Amor no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am I feelin
What am i doing wrong?
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion (just an illusion) that I have in my heart
I love the way you freak it like that
I love the way you freak it like that
I love the way you freak it like that
It's an obsession
[Baby Bash]
Hold up let me dream
Shorty got me feelin serene
Where my candy, where my cream
Got your boy feelin supreme
Hold up wait a minute baby you so damn independent
Loving everything your representing
Got alot of money and I love to spend it
And thats whats up and I dont care what people scream
You're my blessin when im stressin
My superfly beauty queen
Ima keep ya saucy
Cause my ma know how I do, we go rendevous
Mi corazon belongs to you
[Chorus]
Amor ...no es amor (if this aint love)
THEN WHAT AM I feeling
What am i doing wrong(what am i do wrong) [echo]
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that i have in my heart
Amor... no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am I feeling
What am i doing wrong (what have i done so wrong) [echo]
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that I have in my heart
Amor
Well it's early in the morning
And my heart is really lonely
Just thinkin 'bout you baby
Got me twisted in the head
And I dont know how to take it
But its driving me so crazy
I dont know if its right
I'm tossin turning in my bed
It's 5 o'clock in the morning
And I still can't sleep
Thinkin 'bout your beauty it makes me weak
Im feeling hopeless at my home
I don't know what to do
I think I'm in love
Baby...........
[Chorus]
Amor , no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am i feeling
What am i doing wrong?
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that I have in my heart
Now I know your not my lady but I'm just tryin to make this right
I dont know what to do I'm going out of my mind
So baby if you let me
could get with ya and then maybe
We could ride together, We could do this all nite
Now I dont care if you got a man
Baby I wish you'd understand
Cause I know he cant love you right, quite like I can
Its 5 o'clock in the morning
And I still cant sleep
Thinkin 'bout your beauty it makes me weak
I'm feeling hopeless at home
I dont know what to do
I think I'm in love
[Chorus]
Amor no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am I feelin
What am i doing wrong?
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion (just an illusion) that I have in my heart
I love the way you freak it like that
I love the way you freak it like that
I love the way you freak it like that
It's an obsession
[Baby Bash]
Hold up let me dream
Shorty got me feelin serene
Where my candy, where my cream
Got your boy feelin supreme
Hold up wait a minute baby you so damn independent
Loving everything your representing
Got alot of money and I love to spend it
And thats whats up and I dont care what people scream
You're my blessin when im stressin
My superfly beauty queen
Ima keep ya saucy
Cause my ma know how I do, we go rendevous
Mi corazon belongs to you
[Chorus]
Amor ...no es amor (if this aint love)
THEN WHAT AM I feeling
What am i doing wrong(what am i do wrong) [echo]
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that i have in my heart
Amor... no es amor (if this aint love)
Then what am I feeling
What am i doing wrong (what have i done so wrong) [echo]
Amor, no es amor (if this aint love)
Is this an illusion that I have in my heart
Amor
Lyrics submitted by jenna_benna34
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