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've come to feel that you're a blessing in disguise,
Find a way of making sure.
Is what you show to me the devil in your eyes?
Are you the killer or the cure?
I could be the fire you start
At just the mention of your name.
I rise and I rise up to heaven, my love,
And let you shoot me down in flames.
You don't take me serious,
Too insane to see you're just too good to be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Maybe the trick is to be taken by surprise,
And, lady, be wise, beware.
The way to make you make that final sacrifice,
The dream is real for those who dare.
I will redefine your life.
We remember till we die
When love is in motion who needs
More than this,
And soon we know what passion is
All is fair in love and war.
It's what I'm fighting for, but you're just too good
To be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
I will be the fire you start
At just the mention of your name.
All is fair in love and war,
You know what I'm fighting for,
Love has shot me serious,
Right between the eyes,
You're just too good
To be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Find a way of making sure.
Is what you show to me the devil in your eyes?
Are you the killer or the cure?
I could be the fire you start
At just the mention of your name.
I rise and I rise up to heaven, my love,
And let you shoot me down in flames.
You don't take me serious,
Too insane to see you're just too good to be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Maybe the trick is to be taken by surprise,
And, lady, be wise, beware.
The way to make you make that final sacrifice,
The dream is real for those who dare.
I will redefine your life.
We remember till we die
When love is in motion who needs
More than this,
And soon we know what passion is
All is fair in love and war.
It's what I'm fighting for, but you're just too good
To be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
I will be the fire you start
At just the mention of your name.
All is fair in love and war,
You know what I'm fighting for,
Love has shot me serious,
Right between the eyes,
You're just too good
To be true,
And I don't sympathize with those
Who crawl home to you.
Your head is on the line, you find no other love
And I would go through hell for you.
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Tell me, will you ever let me in?
Lyrics submitted by webmasterdee
Will You Ever Let Me Lyrics as written by Maurice Ernest Gibb Barry Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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