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.
When we're all in a crowd
And you catch her eye
And then you both smile
I feel so good inside
And when I'm with her
She talks about you
The things that you say
The things that you do
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
She takes your hand
When the world stays outside
That's something to see
That's nothing to hide
And when I feel bad
When people disappoint me
That's when I need you two
To help me believe
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
Will and Laura
Jeff and Laura
Bill and Amy
Eric and Barbara
Janie and Kristie
Julian and Robbie
Bill and Miranda
Roxanne and Dave
Ah
And you catch her eye
And then you both smile
I feel so good inside
And when I'm with her
She talks about you
The things that you say
The things that you do
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
She takes your hand
When the world stays outside
That's something to see
That's nothing to hide
And when I feel bad
When people disappoint me
That's when I need you two
To help me believe
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
It feels so good to know two people
So in love
So in love
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
It's so hard to find
They are friends of mine
They are friends of mine
And they've got something
You don't often find
Will and Laura
Jeff and Laura
Bill and Amy
Eric and Barbara
Janie and Kristie
Julian and Robbie
Bill and Miranda
Roxanne and Dave
Ah
Lyrics submitted by lulisinbox, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Friends of Mine Lyrics as written by Kevin Barnes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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