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.
My friend overheard a conversation
Couldn't wait to tell me
Thought that this would be
Some information
That she couldn't keep
Seems like there's a guy to look for
But you're too afraid to speak
You're the guy next door
That I adore
So I hope you're talkin' 'bout me
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I'm sitting, waiting anticipating
Way you feel about me
It's like I'm going crazy
Lose my mind
Just a fantasy
Boy I have to say that
Until the day
Come looking for me
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be right here waiting
I really didn't think you were the only for me
I wouldn't spend the time I do and all this energy
Now
Baby you're the one for me
Come on just talk to me
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
(Can't till the day where face to face)
Face to face
So many things that I gotta tell ya
So many things I gotta say
Boy please don't walk away
Don't walk away
Whoaaaaaaa
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
In the morning
In the evening
I-I-I
Oh yeah
Oh can't you see
You belong with me
It's true
Boy I hope
Can't wait till the day
I know you understand just how I feel
Because you feel the same way
Gotta make you mine
Gotta make you mine
I believe you're the one for me
And I'll be
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Couldn't wait to tell me
Thought that this would be
Some information
That she couldn't keep
Seems like there's a guy to look for
But you're too afraid to speak
You're the guy next door
That I adore
So I hope you're talkin' 'bout me
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I'm sitting, waiting anticipating
Way you feel about me
It's like I'm going crazy
Lose my mind
Just a fantasy
Boy I have to say that
Until the day
Come looking for me
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be right here waiting
I really didn't think you were the only for me
I wouldn't spend the time I do and all this energy
Now
Baby you're the one for me
Come on just talk to me
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
(Can't till the day where face to face)
Face to face
So many things that I gotta tell ya
So many things I gotta say
Boy please don't walk away
Don't walk away
Whoaaaaaaa
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
In the morning
In the evening
I-I-I
Oh yeah
Oh can't you see
You belong with me
It's true
Boy I hope
Can't wait till the day
I know you understand just how I feel
Because you feel the same way
Gotta make you mine
Gotta make you mine
I believe you're the one for me
And I'll be
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Boy I hope you were talkin' 'bout me
My friends wouldn't lie to me
Been thinking 'bout you all this time
Hope one day that you'll be mine
Lyrics submitted by SMUSER17185761
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