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.
Do you know what it's like to wonder?
Do you know what it's like to be alone in love
With the one you adore?
Do you know what it's like to hold her?
Do you know what it's like to feel the way I do?
Well if she only knew
I'm gonna keep on hoping
She catches my smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes my style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That one day she'll be mine
Did you ever wish you could get away?
And do you know what it's like to want her?
And to breathe her name
In every song you sing?
She is in everything
I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she catches my smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes my style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That one day she'll be mine
Did you ever wish you could get away,
Even for a day,
Where they don't know your name?
Did I ever think I could find someone
Who would be the one to love?
Do you know what it's like to wonder?
Yes I know what it's like to feel the way you do
And this one's for you
I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she catches your smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes your style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
One day you'll find love
That's why I'm gonna keep on kissing
Her in my dreams
And I'm gonna keep on
Waiting for those yellows to change to greens
And I'm gonna keep on
Hoping one day she'll be mine
I'm gonna keep on hoping.
Do you know what it's like to be alone in love
With the one you adore?
Do you know what it's like to hold her?
Do you know what it's like to feel the way I do?
Well if she only knew
I'm gonna keep on hoping
She catches my smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes my style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That one day she'll be mine
Did you ever wish you could get away?
And do you know what it's like to want her?
And to breathe her name
In every song you sing?
She is in everything
I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she catches my smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes my style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That one day she'll be mine
Did you ever wish you could get away,
Even for a day,
Where they don't know your name?
Did I ever think I could find someone
Who would be the one to love?
Do you know what it's like to wonder?
Yes I know what it's like to feel the way you do
And this one's for you
I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she catches your smile
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
That she likes your style
And I'm gonna keep on hoping
One day you'll find love
That's why I'm gonna keep on kissing
Her in my dreams
And I'm gonna keep on
Waiting for those yellows to change to greens
And I'm gonna keep on
Hoping one day she'll be mine
I'm gonna keep on hoping.
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