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.
With these eyes
I've held you in my arms
Your love was all I had
But you had to end it all
With these eyes
I've stood out in the rain
I've listened for your call
That never came at all
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learned from my mistake
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
With these eyes
I'm feeling out of touch
I've waited patiently
For you whose love I need so much
With these eyes
I've watched you turn away
With nothing left to give
And nothing more to say
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learned from my mistake
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
And though my love for you runs so deep
It doesn't mean that you and I
Are sharing the same dream
If only I could listen to your words
And not my heart
You're tryin' to spare my feelings
But you're tearing me apart
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learn from my mistakes
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
I've held you in my arms
Your love was all I had
But you had to end it all
With these eyes
I've stood out in the rain
I've listened for your call
That never came at all
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learned from my mistake
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
With these eyes
I'm feeling out of touch
I've waited patiently
For you whose love I need so much
With these eyes
I've watched you turn away
With nothing left to give
And nothing more to say
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learned from my mistake
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
And though my love for you runs so deep
It doesn't mean that you and I
Are sharing the same dream
If only I could listen to your words
And not my heart
You're tryin' to spare my feelings
But you're tearing me apart
With these eyes
You're everything to me
Without your love
I'll wind up down upon my knees
With these eyes
I've learn from my mistakes
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
That a sad song doesn't care
Whose heart it breaks
Lyrics submitted by xx_sunshine
With These Eyes Lyrics as written by Donna Mary Susan Pacifici Dean Landon
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
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