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.
There’s a place I know
Where nobody has been before
I wanna let you in so…
I’ve been waiting for so long
I’ve been waiting for so long
For you to see…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
‘Cause under there’s light for you
How I ache for your touch
Just the thought can be too much
I’ve rehearsed a thousand times
All the right words stay strong
I’ve been waiting for so long for you to see…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
‘Cause under there’s light for you
Underneath the love there is selfish pride
Underneath the strength there’s a child inside
And underneath it all there’s a beautiful man for you
There’s a beautiful man for you
I want to under…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
Cause under there’s light
I want you to go under my skin
I want you to know under my anger
I want you to know under the darkness
Do you see me?
Do you see me?
Where nobody has been before
I wanna let you in so…
I’ve been waiting for so long
I’ve been waiting for so long
For you to see…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
‘Cause under there’s light for you
How I ache for your touch
Just the thought can be too much
I’ve rehearsed a thousand times
All the right words stay strong
I’ve been waiting for so long for you to see…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
‘Cause under there’s light for you
Underneath the love there is selfish pride
Underneath the strength there’s a child inside
And underneath it all there’s a beautiful man for you
There’s a beautiful man for you
I want to under…
Underneath my skin there is beautiful
Underneath the anger there’s a heart of gold
Underneath the darkness there’s a light that shines for you
Cause under there’s light
I want you to go under my skin
I want you to know under my anger
I want you to know under the darkness
Do you see me?
Do you see me?
Lyrics submitted by iforgot
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