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.
Just another day in the week
Waiting for an opportunity to step in front of me
Maybe I'm losing my mind
Searching for another place in another time
Real love can't be bought
It is wild and it can't be caught
Real love can't be sold
It's another color than gold
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
Standing on top of the world
Thinking of the joy you bring
When you do that thing to me
You sure know a lot for a girl
You can bring the good times back
Get me on the track
Real love can't be bought
It is wild and it can't be caught
Real love can't be sold
It's another color than gold
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
Waiting for an opportunity to step in front of me
Maybe I'm losing my mind
Searching for another place in another time
Real love can't be bought
It is wild and it can't be caught
Real love can't be sold
It's another color than gold
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
Standing on top of the world
Thinking of the joy you bring
When you do that thing to me
You sure know a lot for a girl
You can bring the good times back
Get me on the track
Real love can't be bought
It is wild and it can't be caught
Real love can't be sold
It's another color than gold
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love)
(I need your love) I just want to buy it
(I need your love) will you help me find it?
(I want your love) how can you deny it?
(I need your love) you've just gotta try it
(I want you now) something that you gotta know
(I need you now) my love for you I want to show
(I want your love) I'm telling you that I belong
(I need your love) you and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
You and me just can't go wrong
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Guilt Is a Useless Emotion Lyrics as written by Peter Hook Bernard Sumner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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