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.
A blue, black shade of love
Sent from above
My hands are tied to worlds alone
And this I know
Your breath's like wine
And just like clouds, my skin crawls
It's so divine
The sky it glows with fields of light
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly,
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
My hands shake clasped with fear
As you come near
To say goodnight, just like a dove
A peaceful sign
To help us by as you come in
Let this begin
Stars fall like dust,
Our lips will touch
We speak too much
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
I've got a lot to say, if you will let me
It's always hard, when you're around me
But here right now, there's interest in your eyes
So hear me out, and hear this the first time
That I love you (come and lay with me)
That I love you (and honestly)
And I love you (you make me feel alive)
That I love you
Till the end of time
Sent from above
My hands are tied to worlds alone
And this I know
Your breath's like wine
And just like clouds, my skin crawls
It's so divine
The sky it glows with fields of light
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly,
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
My hands shake clasped with fear
As you come near
To say goodnight, just like a dove
A peaceful sign
To help us by as you come in
Let this begin
Stars fall like dust,
Our lips will touch
We speak too much
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
Did you know that I love you?
Come and lay with me
I love you
And honestly
I will love you
You make me feel alive
And I'll love you
Until the end of time
I've got a lot to say, if you will let me
It's always hard, when you're around me
But here right now, there's interest in your eyes
So hear me out, and hear this the first time
That I love you (come and lay with me)
That I love you (and honestly)
And I love you (you make me feel alive)
That I love you
Till the end of time
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I can understand why someone wouldn't like this song, it's one you either hate or love. However, I absolutely love it. This song brought me to tears the first time I heard it. I just sat at my computer listening while reading along, tears welling up in my eyes. How could something be more beautiful than this? This song has the simple aspect that so many relationships lack. This is all anyone ever wants, is to have someone say, "I love you" with so much passion it makes your heart ache. Amazing song.
i agree with you
yay first comment i putup lyrics for my only fear which i think is the better song of the 2 but this song is still good
I love this song.
This song is brilliant. It seems to be the song with less Blink-182/Box Car Racer influences out of the Promo collection. Definitely self-explanatory. I almost wish Tom & the crew would have pushed more in this direction than in the one that are going in for the new album. But, I think that helps this song stand out even stronger.
this song is so fucking hot. can't wait for i empire.
this is one of the most beautiful songs ever, the only one from AvA i could say that thing :D
the chorus is slightly wrong. i think its:
Did you know, that i love you? Come and lay with me, i love you, And on this day, i will love you, You make me feel alive, and i'll love you, Until the end of time
you are correct
This is one awesome song. Angels and airwaves is a band you either love or hate. I love them personally because this song has minimalistic lyrics but just the sound and these simple lyrics create a sincerity i have not seen in music in a long time. It seems passionate
A blue, black shade of love Sent from above My hands are tied to worlds alone And this I know Your breath's like wine And just like clouds, my skin crawls It's so divine, the sky it glows with fields of light
Did you know that I love you? Come and lay with me I love you. And all this day, I will love you You make me feel alive And I'll love you Until the end of time
My hands shake clasped with fear as you come near To say goodnight just like a dove A peaceful sign To help us by as you come in Let this begin Stars fall like dust, our lips will touch We speak too much
Did you know that I love you? Come and lay with me I love you And all this day, I will love you You make me feel alive And I'll love you Until the end of time
Did you know that I love you? Come and lay with me I love you And all this day, I will love you You make me feel alive And I'll love you Until the end of time
I've got a lot to say if you will let me It's always hard when you're around me But here right now there's interest in your eyes So hear me out and hear this the first time
That I...love you (come and lay with me) That I...love you (and all this day) And I...love you (you make me feel alive) That I...love you Til the end of time
in the chorus where the lyrics go (depending on which one youre looking at "honesty" / "all this day"
the real lyrics are "on this day"