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 started a fire and I watched it grow
And now it burns out of control
I want you bad
I need you bad
I leapt off a precipice
And I'm falling into an abyss
For your love
I need your love
I want to see into your soul
Fall into the unknown
I looked in your eyes ocean blue
And straight away my heart it know
You're the one
You're the one
Your beauty leaves me mesmerized
In a waking dream I'm paralyzed
I want your love
I need your love
I want to know
I want to hold
The girl who can't be owned
Let into your soul
Deep inside your mystery
A vow of secrecy
Never let you go
Thunder storms and summer rain
Gothic gardens, hurricanes
This black heart I know so well
I'm bewitched, under your spell
I fear my life's unraveling
This grand illusion vanishing
All I need is you close to me
I have seen it in my dreams
You can set me free
If you say those words to me
I woke up I was stunned and blind
I just can't get you off my mind
Say my name
Say my name
We talked and talked under stormy skies
As cherubs let their arrows fly
I'm the one
I'm the one
I want to know
I want to hold
The girl who can't be owned
Let into your soul
Deep inside your mystery
A vow of secrecy
Never let you go
She can't be owned
I want to know
I can't let go
I want to hold the girl who can't be owned
And now it burns out of control
I want you bad
I need you bad
I leapt off a precipice
And I'm falling into an abyss
For your love
I need your love
I want to see into your soul
Fall into the unknown
I looked in your eyes ocean blue
And straight away my heart it know
You're the one
You're the one
Your beauty leaves me mesmerized
In a waking dream I'm paralyzed
I want your love
I need your love
I want to know
I want to hold
The girl who can't be owned
Let into your soul
Deep inside your mystery
A vow of secrecy
Never let you go
Thunder storms and summer rain
Gothic gardens, hurricanes
This black heart I know so well
I'm bewitched, under your spell
I fear my life's unraveling
This grand illusion vanishing
All I need is you close to me
I have seen it in my dreams
You can set me free
If you say those words to me
I woke up I was stunned and blind
I just can't get you off my mind
Say my name
Say my name
We talked and talked under stormy skies
As cherubs let their arrows fly
I'm the one
I'm the one
I want to know
I want to hold
The girl who can't be owned
Let into your soul
Deep inside your mystery
A vow of secrecy
Never let you go
She can't be owned
I want to know
I can't let go
I want to hold the girl who can't be owned
Lyrics submitted by Giovane_Culo
I Started a Fire Lyrics as written by Tim Wheeler
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