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 a mess all because of myself
And I'm alone but I know that you'll help
Somewhere hidden deep inside
Feelings for me still reside
You just have to let them show
And I just have to let you know I care
All the words jumbled inside my head
I told you once before I meant everything I said
But you believe what you want to believe
You don't see the potential I see in you and me
But I'll show you this doesn't have to be the end
Just let me close enough to kiss you again
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
I'm distraught and I feel the pain
As the blood courses through my veins
But somehow you can't just block me out
Even though we fight and scream and shout
Doesn't mean that I wouldn't die for you
I just want you to have everything you want to
I guess I'm dumb and I'll never learn
'Cause once again I can feel my eyes burn
You were the only one who could light up my face
Even when we're in the darkest place
But now I'm cold and comatose
I only want to hold you close
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
What if I told you I was sorry would it matter
What if I told you that without you my world shatters
What if I told you I never wanted you to leave
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
And it couldn't come too soon
And I'm alone but I know that you'll help
Somewhere hidden deep inside
Feelings for me still reside
You just have to let them show
And I just have to let you know I care
All the words jumbled inside my head
I told you once before I meant everything I said
But you believe what you want to believe
You don't see the potential I see in you and me
But I'll show you this doesn't have to be the end
Just let me close enough to kiss you again
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
I'm distraught and I feel the pain
As the blood courses through my veins
But somehow you can't just block me out
Even though we fight and scream and shout
Doesn't mean that I wouldn't die for you
I just want you to have everything you want to
I guess I'm dumb and I'll never learn
'Cause once again I can feel my eyes burn
You were the only one who could light up my face
Even when we're in the darkest place
But now I'm cold and comatose
I only want to hold you close
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
What if I told you I was sorry would it matter
What if I told you that without you my world shatters
What if I told you I never wanted you to leave
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
I can't breathe
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
My hand reaches out and I feel your finger tips
And I'll be waiting
Underneath the blood moon
Waiting to feel you, waiting to kiss your lips
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
Underneath the blood moon
And it couldn't come too soon
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