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.
I've got nothing material
My dreams are just ethereal
Who knows if they'll come true?
What can I do?
What can I do?
Five days since I've seen your face
I'm pent up here in this lonely place
And I'm writing this song for you
And I'll sit here 'til it's through
It's all I can do
So maybe you'll understand
That you got through my armor
And now you're under my skin
Close to my heart
If you push any harder
I just might fall
I've got this image of you
Planted deeply in my mind
It's what I turn to
When it's getting hard to find my way around
And the world is upside down
You coming through to me
Oh, you don't know what you do to me
And I need you to know
That you got through my armor
Now you're under my skin
Close to my heart
If you push any harder
I might fall
Fall in love
There's a canyon between us
And we're right at the edge
Way at the top
If you come any closer
We might fall
In love
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby
Come a little closer
Just a little closer
We might fall
'Cause you got through my armor
And you're under my skin
Close to my heart
Ohh
If you push any harder
We might fall
In love
My dreams are just ethereal
Who knows if they'll come true?
What can I do?
What can I do?
Five days since I've seen your face
I'm pent up here in this lonely place
And I'm writing this song for you
And I'll sit here 'til it's through
It's all I can do
So maybe you'll understand
That you got through my armor
And now you're under my skin
Close to my heart
If you push any harder
I just might fall
I've got this image of you
Planted deeply in my mind
It's what I turn to
When it's getting hard to find my way around
And the world is upside down
You coming through to me
Oh, you don't know what you do to me
And I need you to know
That you got through my armor
Now you're under my skin
Close to my heart
If you push any harder
I might fall
Fall in love
There's a canyon between us
And we're right at the edge
Way at the top
If you come any closer
We might fall
In love
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby
Come a little closer
Just a little closer
We might fall
'Cause you got through my armor
And you're under my skin
Close to my heart
Ohh
If you push any harder
We might fall
In love
Lyrics submitted by monkeyheroes
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