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.
Yesterday was the first time
That I didn't hear from you
Almost felt like the world had ended
What was I to do?
'Cause you're the one for me
And only you can be my love fantasy
You lift me up higher, you're who I desire
I just love what you do to me
Don't, don't leave me waiting too long
Come by and
See me
You need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
Hurry baby
I can't hide my emotions
It never turns out right
And without you there was no-one
To get me through the night
Well, I had never cried so much
For anybody else's touch
I even scared myself
And what a way to spend my time
Hopin' for even one line
From you and no-one else
I really need you here with me
See, all these lonely nights keep
Messin' with my mind
I'm so satisfied I asked you to come on by 'cause
I know soon you'll be by my side
And, oh you won't keep me waiting too long
When you come by to
See me
You need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
Hurry baby
Come to me, girl
My whole world is empty and sad without you
Come make me better
You need love, baby
I need love, baby, baby
You need love, baby
I need love, baby, baby
See me
You're the one for me
And only you can be my love fantasy
You lift me up higher, you're who I desire
I just love what you do to me
Don't, don't leave me waiting too long
Come by and
See me
See
See me
Need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
You need love, baby
See me
See me
That I didn't hear from you
Almost felt like the world had ended
What was I to do?
'Cause you're the one for me
And only you can be my love fantasy
You lift me up higher, you're who I desire
I just love what you do to me
Don't, don't leave me waiting too long
Come by and
See me
You need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
Hurry baby
I can't hide my emotions
It never turns out right
And without you there was no-one
To get me through the night
Well, I had never cried so much
For anybody else's touch
I even scared myself
And what a way to spend my time
Hopin' for even one line
From you and no-one else
I really need you here with me
See, all these lonely nights keep
Messin' with my mind
I'm so satisfied I asked you to come on by 'cause
I know soon you'll be by my side
And, oh you won't keep me waiting too long
When you come by to
See me
You need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
Hurry baby
Come to me, girl
My whole world is empty and sad without you
Come make me better
You need love, baby
I need love, baby, baby
You need love, baby
I need love, baby, baby
See me
You're the one for me
And only you can be my love fantasy
You lift me up higher, you're who I desire
I just love what you do to me
Don't, don't leave me waiting too long
Come by and
See me
See
See me
Need love, baby
I need love, baby
See me
You need love, baby
See me
See me
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
See Me Lyrics as written by Luther Vandross Marcus Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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