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.
Do you love me?
Oh, do you love me?
I say so
Do you need me?
Oh, do you need me?
God, I hope
I got this feeling deep inside
That somewhere, somehow
You'll pass me by
I can't put my finger on it, but
The more that I see you
The more that I know
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine, oh
You make me feel so
Oh, you make me feel so
Beautiful
It doesn't matter
No, it never matters
We're out our home ? (not sure)
We can make hours into years
Wherever you go you're always here
It's like I've known you from before
But I'm just so happy you walked through my door
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine
I'm breathing you in
I'm breathing you out
You're all around me
No matter what we do
I wanna spend my life with you
Only you
Do you love me
Oh, Do you love me?
Say you love me
Oh, say you love me
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine
And I know that look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, In another life maybe
In another life, You must have been mine
Do you love me?
Oh, Say you love me
Oh, do you love me?
I say so
Do you need me?
Oh, do you need me?
God, I hope
I got this feeling deep inside
That somewhere, somehow
You'll pass me by
I can't put my finger on it, but
The more that I see you
The more that I know
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine, oh
You make me feel so
Oh, you make me feel so
Beautiful
It doesn't matter
No, it never matters
We're out our home ? (not sure)
We can make hours into years
Wherever you go you're always here
It's like I've known you from before
But I'm just so happy you walked through my door
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine
I'm breathing you in
I'm breathing you out
You're all around me
No matter what we do
I wanna spend my life with you
Only you
Do you love me
Oh, Do you love me?
Say you love me
Oh, say you love me
Everywhere you go
Is everywhere I've been
You finish all my sentences before they begin
And I know,
That look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, in another life maybe
In another life
You must have been been mine
And I know that look in your eyes
It's like I've seen you before
About a million times
In another life, In another life maybe
In another life, You must have been mine
Do you love me?
Oh, Say you love me
Lyrics submitted by diamond magnum
In Another Life Lyrics as written by Kara Dioguardi Ashlee Simpson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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