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 fell in love with my baby
i fell in love with my girl again
but im fallin down in her sorrows
we gonna walk together hand in my hand
as i fade away in the love i found with you
when im gone its gonna push me through
ramble on down this road, ramble on
but we'll meet again in our dreams
sing our song, by the sea
on golden shore sweep by and by
your love's got me hypnotized
(because) i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i fell in love with my baby
i fell in love with my girl again
but im seein things for the first time
through her eyes ive been reborn
so pickin up those pieces off the floor
cuz it never stops never changes
and i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
when im leavin im gone i aint mad at you
im just out doing what other daddies do
tryina make a little something i can pass to you
besides some good game and a rap or two
when im lookin into your eyes aint no words to speak
just cuddle you to my heart, let you feel the beat
listen to the whisperin the songs i sing
everyone dedicated to the sons of kings
i leave and come back sometimes its too long
chase the big bread and race to get home
its unconditional whatever you need
we raisin the young pimps in a world of thieves
you didnt ask for a soldier dad give and gone
never get to know your dad
young to grown never gonna leave you alone
and if you ever gettin impatient play this song
and i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i fell in love with my girl again
but im fallin down in her sorrows
we gonna walk together hand in my hand
as i fade away in the love i found with you
when im gone its gonna push me through
ramble on down this road, ramble on
but we'll meet again in our dreams
sing our song, by the sea
on golden shore sweep by and by
your love's got me hypnotized
(because) i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i fell in love with my baby
i fell in love with my girl again
but im seein things for the first time
through her eyes ive been reborn
so pickin up those pieces off the floor
cuz it never stops never changes
and i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
when im leavin im gone i aint mad at you
im just out doing what other daddies do
tryina make a little something i can pass to you
besides some good game and a rap or two
when im lookin into your eyes aint no words to speak
just cuddle you to my heart, let you feel the beat
listen to the whisperin the songs i sing
everyone dedicated to the sons of kings
i leave and come back sometimes its too long
chase the big bread and race to get home
its unconditional whatever you need
we raisin the young pimps in a world of thieves
you didnt ask for a soldier dad give and gone
never get to know your dad
young to grown never gonna leave you alone
and if you ever gettin impatient play this song
and i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
i dont know what you want me to say
and i dont know what you want me to do
and i dont care about anything
but lovin you always
Lyrics submitted by biitchinbabi17
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