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.
Why is it they cannot see any love this precious?
It really does anger me, that they disapprove of this love.
This love is as good as any other
As good as any other
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
Why is it that they knock something so special?
If only they could see when you touch me I tingle
This love is as good as any other
As good as any other
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
Why am i letting them get to me?
Those who don't understand that only good things can
come from what we feel for one another
At the moment, at this point in time
Why is it that this love we have upsets them?
Why is it that they find this love upsetting?
This love is as good as any other
Says one woman to another
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
It really does anger me, that they disapprove of this love.
This love is as good as any other
As good as any other
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
Why is it that they knock something so special?
If only they could see when you touch me I tingle
This love is as good as any other
As good as any other
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
Why am i letting them get to me?
Those who don't understand that only good things can
come from what we feel for one another
At the moment, at this point in time
Why is it that this love we have upsets them?
Why is it that they find this love upsetting?
This love is as good as any other
Says one woman to another
This love is not wrong
Not wrong
Not wrong
Lyrics submitted by puppetmania
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