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.
And love,
Such a silly game we play... Oh
Like a summer's day in May
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved.. Oh
I I I I I can feel it in your kiss
It just gives me tender bliss
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved... Oh ooh oh
When I feel you around
I was mad as hell
When I hit the ground
When I see you laugh away
It hurts but I just won't say Oh oh oh
Love
Who can tell me I am wrong?
I just think that I am strong
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved... Oh ooh oh
When I feel you around
I was so upset
He fell on the ground
When I see your mad at me
It such as silly thing oh
Love
Such a silly game we play
Like a summer's day in May
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved oh
And I I I I I I can feel it in our kiss
It is something I will miss
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved
Such a silly game we play... Oh
Like a summer's day in May
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved.. Oh
I I I I I can feel it in your kiss
It just gives me tender bliss
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved... Oh ooh oh
When I feel you around
I was mad as hell
When I hit the ground
When I see you laugh away
It hurts but I just won't say Oh oh oh
Love
Who can tell me I am wrong?
I just think that I am strong
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved... Oh ooh oh
When I feel you around
I was so upset
He fell on the ground
When I see your mad at me
It such as silly thing oh
Love
Such a silly game we play
Like a summer's day in May
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved oh
And I I I I I I can feel it in our kiss
It is something I will miss
What is love, what is love
I just want you to be loved
Lyrics submitted by quietasamouse
Love Lyrics as written by Matt White Paul Umbach
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Peermusic Publishing
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i love this song. matt whites voice is mesmerising. this song is beautiful, but i have no idea what it means :(
I think this song is about how you feel after breaking up with someone you really love. When you're together it's always happy and joyful "like a summer's day in may"...but when it is over you become angry and sad...but you still wish the best for the other person because you still love them...i may be wrong but that is my take on the song!!!
Yeah, I kinda agree with you b22b. He's definitely just finished a relationship, he says
"It is something I will miss."
But he doesn't regret anything, "I just want you to be loved. "
I think this could be about unrequited love between friends, maybe he loves her and she doesnt realise? 'Summer's day in May' could be the time they spend together and 'I just want you to be loved' could be his way of saying he loves her but is unsure of her feelings towards him.. Thats what i interpret it as ...
Beautiful song though, Matt White has such a fantastic voice
:)
the good thing about this song is that it could fit multiple scenarios. To me it reminds me of a situation where a girl and a guy were together, but another boy really likes the girl, but the girl only likes him as a friend. "When I feel you around I was mad as hell When I hit the ground" this could refer to when he sees the girl with her boyfriend he hits rock bottom and feels angry towards her for putting him through this, especially when... "When I see you laugh away It hurts but I just won't say Oh oh oh" this shows that the friend loves her so much that he's putting up with all the pain she's putting him through because he just wants her to be happy.