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.
I saw the sun going down in your eyes
With all the lies
That left us where we are
Pickin up, puttin down the phone
There aint nobody home
To answer when you call
And it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
When I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
It makes it alright
It's alright tonight
Were skipping words and sentences
Skipped over all of this
To get where we wanted to be
Don't apologize for moving fast
You gotta move fast to last, these days
And it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
When I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
You make it alright
And the moons going down on the Greyhound
I can't wait to get off of this bus
I should be home with you in Camden
Dancing and placing bets at the Cup
I don't know why
But it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
Like I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
It makes it alright
It's alright tonight
You make it alright
With all the lies
That left us where we are
Pickin up, puttin down the phone
There aint nobody home
To answer when you call
And it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
When I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
It makes it alright
It's alright tonight
Were skipping words and sentences
Skipped over all of this
To get where we wanted to be
Don't apologize for moving fast
You gotta move fast to last, these days
And it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
When I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
You make it alright
And the moons going down on the Greyhound
I can't wait to get off of this bus
I should be home with you in Camden
Dancing and placing bets at the Cup
I don't know why
But it feels like falling in love
For the very first time
Like I can't get enough
And I'm losing my mind
Cause nobody but you
Is ever going to make me feel like I do now
No matter when I'm going though
I know that I've got you in the morning, and coming home at night
It makes it alright
It's alright tonight
You make it alright
Lyrics submitted by ktguen
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