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 gonna be here for you baby, I'll be a man of my word
Speak the language in a voice that you have never heard
I want to sleep with you forever, I want to die in your arms
In a cabin by a meadow where the wild bees swarm
Now that I've found you, I want to surround you
I'll win your trust making memories of us
I want to honor your mother, I want to learn from your pa
I want to steal your attention like a bad outlaw
I want to stand out in a crowd to you, a man among men
I want to make your world better than it's ever been
I want to know you, like nobody knows you
And I'll win your trust making memories of us
I'm gonna be here for you from now on, this you'll know somehow
You've been stretched to the limit, but it's all right now
I'm gonna make you a promise, if there's life after this
I'm gonna be there to meet you with a warm wet kiss
'Cause I'm gonna love you, like nobody loves you
I'll win your trust making memories of us
Yeah, I'm gonna love you, like nobody loves you
And I'll earn your trust making memories of us
Speak the language in a voice that you have never heard
I want to sleep with you forever, I want to die in your arms
In a cabin by a meadow where the wild bees swarm
Now that I've found you, I want to surround you
I'll win your trust making memories of us
I want to honor your mother, I want to learn from your pa
I want to steal your attention like a bad outlaw
I want to stand out in a crowd to you, a man among men
I want to make your world better than it's ever been
I want to know you, like nobody knows you
And I'll win your trust making memories of us
I'm gonna be here for you from now on, this you'll know somehow
You've been stretched to the limit, but it's all right now
I'm gonna make you a promise, if there's life after this
I'm gonna be there to meet you with a warm wet kiss
'Cause I'm gonna love you, like nobody loves you
I'll win your trust making memories of us
Yeah, I'm gonna love you, like nobody loves you
And I'll earn your trust making memories of us
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