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.
before i say to much
please just know
that i am not upsessed
or so nealry depressed
or anything like that
please hear what i have to say
cause i don't feel this way
everyday
as a matter of fact
i've never had this feeling before
and i'd like to feel it more
so can i stare?
as you ascend the stairs
no, are you aware?
that i fell into your eyes, at first sight
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go?
and i know it sounds upsurd
and i know we've never spoke a word
and i know this must sound strange to you
but i just can't stop thinking of you
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go?
if you have a boyfriend, then disregard everything
if you don't have a boyfriend then i meant every word i said
every word i said
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
and theres one more thing that i have to sing to you
whats your name?
please just know
that i am not upsessed
or so nealry depressed
or anything like that
please hear what i have to say
cause i don't feel this way
everyday
as a matter of fact
i've never had this feeling before
and i'd like to feel it more
so can i stare?
as you ascend the stairs
no, are you aware?
that i fell into your eyes, at first sight
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go?
and i know it sounds upsurd
and i know we've never spoke a word
and i know this must sound strange to you
but i just can't stop thinking of you
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go?
if you have a boyfriend, then disregard everything
if you don't have a boyfriend then i meant every word i said
every word i said
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
is it out of the question?
is it in the cards?
for me to ask you
this one question
can we go?
can we go out?
and theres one more thing that i have to sing to you
whats your name?
Lyrics submitted by aaron_graham
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this song is so beautiful!! when i first heard it, i fell inlove... itz pretty clear what itz sayn... this guy saw a girl.. and fell for her first go! - he also says if you have a boyfriend, then disregard everything if you don't have a boyfriend then i meant every word i said JUST IN CASE.. haha!!
but he just wants 2 know her name ATLEAST... itz gorjuz!!
this song is like. amazing the starting line is amazing everything is amazing haa
I bet this song is much better live, but I haven't been able to find it. None the less amazing music
There we go, I fixed it up a bit.
Before I say too much Please just know That I'm not obsessed Or suddenly depressed Or anything like that
Please hear what I have to say Because I don't feel this way everyday As a matter of fact I never had this feeling before And I'd like to feel it more
So can I stare? As you ascend the stairs Now are you aware That I fell into your eyes At first sight
Is it out of the question? Is it in the cards, For me to ask you this one question Can we go Can we go
And I know it sounds absurd And I know it sounds absurd And I know we've never spoke a word And I know this must sound strange to you But I just can't stop thinking of you
Is it out of the question? Is it in the cards, For me to ask you this one question Can we go Can we go out
Is it out of the question? Is it in the cards, For me to ask you this one question Can we go Can we go
If you have a boyfriend Then disregard everything If you don't have a boyfriend Then I meant every word I said, Every word I said
Is it out of the question? Is it in the cards, For me to ask you this one question Can we go Can we go out
Is it out of the question? Is it in the cards, For me to ask you this one question Can we go Can we go out
And there's one more thing that I have to sing to you Whats your name?
This song is amazing, I can listen to it for hours.
it's about love at first sight period
haha i felt that way way too many times