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.
(Oh no)
(Ah yeah)
Your kiss,
Your smile,
Your mind, your sunlight in my eyes.
I miss,
Your breath,
On my neck, when we whisper in the night.
Didn't wanna want you,
Didn't wanna need you so bad,
Didn't wanna wake up
And find I was falling so fast.
Didn't wanna need you,
Didn't wanna need anyone,
Now look what you've done,
[Chorus]
Now I can't go on without you,
I'm naked,
I can't fake it,
I'm not that strong without you
Never thought I could love you,
The way I do
The way I do
Your touch,
Your skin,
Can't believe the way you let me in.
Don't rush,
Tonight,
I need you, like the ocean needs the tide.
Didn't wanna want you
Didn't wanna need you so bad
Didn't wanna wake up
And find I was falling so fast.
Didn't wanna need you
Didn't wanna need anyone
Now look what you've done
[Chorus]
I always thought I would stand on my own
Climb a mountain top all alone
Relying,
Depending,
On no one
Now look what you've done
[Chorus]
Never thought I could love you
(Never thought I could love you)
Never thought I could need you
(Need you)
Never thought I could want you
(Baby)
The way I do
Never thought I could love you
Never thought I could need you
Never thought I could want you
The way I do
I love you
I need you
I want you
The way I do
I love you
I need you
I want you
The way I do
(Ah yeah)
Your kiss,
Your smile,
Your mind, your sunlight in my eyes.
I miss,
Your breath,
On my neck, when we whisper in the night.
Didn't wanna want you,
Didn't wanna need you so bad,
Didn't wanna wake up
And find I was falling so fast.
Didn't wanna need you,
Didn't wanna need anyone,
Now look what you've done,
[Chorus]
Now I can't go on without you,
I'm naked,
I can't fake it,
I'm not that strong without you
Never thought I could love you,
The way I do
The way I do
Your touch,
Your skin,
Can't believe the way you let me in.
Don't rush,
Tonight,
I need you, like the ocean needs the tide.
Didn't wanna want you
Didn't wanna need you so bad
Didn't wanna wake up
And find I was falling so fast.
Didn't wanna need you
Didn't wanna need anyone
Now look what you've done
[Chorus]
I always thought I would stand on my own
Climb a mountain top all alone
Relying,
Depending,
On no one
Now look what you've done
[Chorus]
Never thought I could love you
(Never thought I could love you)
Never thought I could need you
(Need you)
Never thought I could want you
(Baby)
The way I do
Never thought I could love you
Never thought I could need you
Never thought I could want you
The way I do
I love you
I need you
I want you
The way I do
I love you
I need you
I want you
The way I do
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about falling for someone when you didn't want to fall for them.
i can relate SO well.