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.
[Intro]
For Love (x3)
[Verse 1]
In a distance
Satellites relay
A Transmission
Of Love's delay
You see a sign it
Keeps you on the run
You can find it
If you keep it on
[Chorus]
Cross your wires for love electric
Plug me in, take me home
Cross the lines, it's love electric
I'm an army in your zone
[Verse 2]
There's a cold tide
Rising off the shore
A vessel wanders
Off it's nightly course
If you signal
With the code of love
It comes in faster
Like static from above
[Bridge]
On the streets
And in the fields
On the beach
And under seas
You Can hear the sound
Of wires crossing underground for love
And if you think
That you can hide
You will find
You can't survive
The circuits screaming
Tracing out the night
For Love x2
[Chorus]
Cross your wires for love electric
Plug me in, take me home
Cross the lines, it's love electric
I'm an army in your zone
For Love (x3)
[Verse 1]
In a distance
Satellites relay
A Transmission
Of Love's delay
You see a sign it
Keeps you on the run
You can find it
If you keep it on
[Chorus]
Cross your wires for love electric
Plug me in, take me home
Cross the lines, it's love electric
I'm an army in your zone
[Verse 2]
There's a cold tide
Rising off the shore
A vessel wanders
Off it's nightly course
If you signal
With the code of love
It comes in faster
Like static from above
[Bridge]
On the streets
And in the fields
On the beach
And under seas
You Can hear the sound
Of wires crossing underground for love
And if you think
That you can hide
You will find
You can't survive
The circuits screaming
Tracing out the night
For Love x2
[Chorus]
Cross your wires for love electric
Plug me in, take me home
Cross the lines, it's love electric
I'm an army in your zone
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