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.
Tameraigachi ni kureta kimi kara no denwa
Shiranai aida sonna ni kizutsuiteita nante
I can't do nothing sukoshizutsu nazeka kotoba nakushite
hontou wa imademo kare no koto o omotteiru no?
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Nakeru dake naki kokoro yasumete
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Itsumo no egao misete hoshii kara
Karui Joke ni warau hitomi no naka de
Kimi ni totte boku wa mada keshiki no ichibun datta
Jikan wa kamau koto naku sugiteiku kedo ima wa
Toki no kakera o tsunagi awasete
Ano koro no kimi omoidasou!
So I'm always on your side what can I do?
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Tokimeku koi mo setsunai koi mo
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Subete no omoi wa minna kimi ni aru
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Kumo no ushiro ni taiyou wa aru
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Kitto aru kara akiramenaide ite
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Umaku ienai keredo shinjite
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Ashita ga kimi o sagashi ni kuru mae ni
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Nakeru dake naki kokoro yasumete
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Itsumo no egao misete hoshii kara
Shiranai aida sonna ni kizutsuiteita nante
I can't do nothing sukoshizutsu nazeka kotoba nakushite
hontou wa imademo kare no koto o omotteiru no?
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Nakeru dake naki kokoro yasumete
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Itsumo no egao misete hoshii kara
Karui Joke ni warau hitomi no naka de
Kimi ni totte boku wa mada keshiki no ichibun datta
Jikan wa kamau koto naku sugiteiku kedo ima wa
Toki no kakera o tsunagi awasete
Ano koro no kimi omoidasou!
So I'm always on your side what can I do?
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Tokimeku koi mo setsunai koi mo
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Subete no omoi wa minna kimi ni aru
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Kumo no ushiro ni taiyou wa aru
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Kitto aru kara akiramenaide ite
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Umaku ienai keredo shinjite
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Ashita ga kimi o sagashi ni kuru mae ni
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Nakeru dake naki kokoro yasumete
Just like you smile baby
And back to my heart baby
Itsumo no egao misete hoshii kara
Lyrics submitted by aitoyama
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