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.
Darlin' my frustration
It gets me, it gets me where it hurts me most
Like five rapid to the gut it's not so easy to see
And I've been gone far, far too long
To expect you not to change even a little bit
I guess I hope I'm still the kind of guy
Your needin' for your fool
'Cause life's a ball here on the road and these four wheels
Oh but something about the whole thing it doesn't feel real
Work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Oh this separation
It really gets you thinkin'
And all those used up clichés
Well they've worn enough in the wind
And I, wonder if you're half as innocent as you assured me
Or if you thank him for his time and just never call again
Oh oh
And after all the lights and shows and long hope lanes
It'd be you and me again
But until then
I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you, I can't see no other way
Oh darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you
And I can't see no other way
Oh live
I'm home
So love me
And I'm home babe
Oh so touch me
Yeah
I'm home
So kiss me
Like you do
'Cause you bet
Baby
That I'll do it to you
Oh babe, yeah baby
I want you babe
I'm, I'm home babe
So take me in your arms
Oh babe, baby, yeah
Love me like you do
Oh kiss me like you do
And baby you bet I'll do it for you
Oh no hold me like you do
Oh touch me like you do
It gets me, it gets me where it hurts me most
Like five rapid to the gut it's not so easy to see
And I've been gone far, far too long
To expect you not to change even a little bit
I guess I hope I'm still the kind of guy
Your needin' for your fool
'Cause life's a ball here on the road and these four wheels
Oh but something about the whole thing it doesn't feel real
Work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you and I can't see no other way
Oh this separation
It really gets you thinkin'
And all those used up clichés
Well they've worn enough in the wind
And I, wonder if you're half as innocent as you assured me
Or if you thank him for his time and just never call again
Oh oh
And after all the lights and shows and long hope lanes
It'd be you and me again
But until then
I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you, I can't see no other way
Oh darlin' I work my days for you
'Cause I love you girl, I don't want you
I need you
And I can't see no other way
Oh live
I'm home
So love me
And I'm home babe
Oh so touch me
Yeah
I'm home
So kiss me
Like you do
'Cause you bet
Baby
That I'll do it to you
Oh babe, yeah baby
I want you babe
I'm, I'm home babe
So take me in your arms
Oh babe, baby, yeah
Love me like you do
Oh kiss me like you do
And baby you bet I'll do it for you
Oh no hold me like you do
Oh touch me like you do
Lyrics submitted by 1stfallenangel
No Other Way Lyrics as written by Paolo Nutini David Nelson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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