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 wanna be
The everything you need
The every sight you see
The closest thing to epidemic
Slightly your disease
A love without a cure
No uncertainties for sure
The closest thing to alcohol
That calls you back for more
Your sensual touch
It's all too much
Unbearing love
My obsession
I speak your tone
Dance to your song
Of my confession
Of my obsession
It's fearful when I
Replay over life
No existing night
Feels like this one
I feel your presence
Underrates romance
No fear, you're my one, slight obsession
You stand beside
And everything resides
Every surrounding fights
To fall into the moment, take their seats into the night
An unexperienced heart
Is begging & it starts
To collect all the elements of love
That's sure to draw
Have you read the surgeon's guide
Tells me it's not healthy still I know
Maybe I'll be the one to teach a lesson baby
But the first step is to admit my obsession baby
Have you seen the way I look at you
My eyes glare along with fireflies in the night
Your response is only a test and
Obviously I failed
Cause you're my obsession
The everything you need
The every sight you see
The closest thing to epidemic
Slightly your disease
A love without a cure
No uncertainties for sure
The closest thing to alcohol
That calls you back for more
Your sensual touch
It's all too much
Unbearing love
My obsession
I speak your tone
Dance to your song
Of my confession
Of my obsession
It's fearful when I
Replay over life
No existing night
Feels like this one
I feel your presence
Underrates romance
No fear, you're my one, slight obsession
You stand beside
And everything resides
Every surrounding fights
To fall into the moment, take their seats into the night
An unexperienced heart
Is begging & it starts
To collect all the elements of love
That's sure to draw
Have you read the surgeon's guide
Tells me it's not healthy still I know
Maybe I'll be the one to teach a lesson baby
But the first step is to admit my obsession baby
Have you seen the way I look at you
My eyes glare along with fireflies in the night
Your response is only a test and
Obviously I failed
Cause you're my obsession
Lyrics submitted by sutherland
Obsession Lyrics as written by Solange Knowles Troy L Johnson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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