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 know most times I'm far away
But still, I'm missing you
(but still, I'm missing you)
I said some things that I regret
But I'll make it up to you
Baby I can't breathe when you touch my body
When your heart beats it's like music to me
And I can't see my life without you
And baby it's all up to you
If I could make time stand still
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever
Can we stay right here, you don't have to go baby close that door I
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
As of today I put my life completely in your arms
And if you should feel I could do more to please you
Then baby tell me how, oh, oh
Baby I can't breathe when you touch my body
When your heart beats it's like music to me
And I can't see my life without you
And baby it's all up to you
If I could make time stand still
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever
Can we stay right here, you don't have to go baby close that door I
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
Time stand still (can time stand still)
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever (we'd live this moment for ever)
Can we stay right here (stay right here)
You don't have to go (you don't have to go) baby close that door I (close the door)
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
But still, I'm missing you
(but still, I'm missing you)
I said some things that I regret
But I'll make it up to you
Baby I can't breathe when you touch my body
When your heart beats it's like music to me
And I can't see my life without you
And baby it's all up to you
If I could make time stand still
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever
Can we stay right here, you don't have to go baby close that door I
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
As of today I put my life completely in your arms
And if you should feel I could do more to please you
Then baby tell me how, oh, oh
Baby I can't breathe when you touch my body
When your heart beats it's like music to me
And I can't see my life without you
And baby it's all up to you
If I could make time stand still
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever
Can we stay right here, you don't have to go baby close that door I
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
Time stand still (can time stand still)
Then I know we'd live this moment for ever (we'd live this moment for ever)
Can we stay right here (stay right here)
You don't have to go (you don't have to go) baby close that door I (close the door)
I really hate missing you
I rather be kissing you
And I don't know what I would do,
If I couldn't make love to you
Over and over and over I wish
That I could live this moment in time
Lyrics submitted by BasedDiosa
Moment in Time Lyrics as written by Fallon King Jasper Cameron
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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