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.
Welcome Love
I have made a place for you here
I know every word they say
I’m the only one to make you change
Change if you want
But don’t you go and change for me
I can love you for who you are
Didn’t mean to make you want to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
If you don’t find the love you want
If I have acted ungracefully
I don’t want to see you go
Never meant to make you want to leave
Go if you want
Make your way straight to the door
I hope that you look back before you go
Because grace looks perfect before it starts to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
Change if you want
But don’t you go and change for me
I will love you for who you are
Didn’t mean to make you want to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
I have made a place for you here
I know every word they say
I’m the only one to make you change
Change if you want
But don’t you go and change for me
I can love you for who you are
Didn’t mean to make you want to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
If you don’t find the love you want
If I have acted ungracefully
I don’t want to see you go
Never meant to make you want to leave
Go if you want
Make your way straight to the door
I hope that you look back before you go
Because grace looks perfect before it starts to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
Change if you want
But don’t you go and change for me
I will love you for who you are
Didn’t mean to make you want to leave
It’s a fight between my heart and mind
No one really wins this time
No one really wins this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
In the end let’s find a place and cry
I don’t want to win this time
I don’t want to win this time
Lyrics submitted by staywhatyouare2
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