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.
Well ever since the day that time began
There's been this thing 'tween a woman and a man
We'll, I don't know but I do believe
It started in the garden with Adam and Eve
Sampson and Delilah had their fling
'Til she cut his hair and clipped his wing
It don't matter how the story's told
Love stays young it can't grow old
[Chorus]
Let me tell you about love
About the moon and stars above
It's what we've all been dreamin' of
Let me tell you about love
Well, Bonaparte and Josephine
I believe they had a pretty good scene
Until she said Bonnie boy, we're through
That's when he met his Waterloo
Julie baby and Romeo
Fell in love and stole the show
I know they are history
But there ain't been nothin' like you and me
[Chorus]
Now Sheba she was a beauty queen
The purtiest thing that you ever have seen
Solomon he was a mighty wise
Sheba she done caught his eye
The world would be in a dreadful fix
If it wasn't for the love between the cats and chicks
The world wouldn't amount to much
Without a hug and a kiss and a tender touch
[Chorus]
Let me tell you about love
Let me tell you about love
Yeah
There's been this thing 'tween a woman and a man
We'll, I don't know but I do believe
It started in the garden with Adam and Eve
Sampson and Delilah had their fling
'Til she cut his hair and clipped his wing
It don't matter how the story's told
Love stays young it can't grow old
[Chorus]
Let me tell you about love
About the moon and stars above
It's what we've all been dreamin' of
Let me tell you about love
Well, Bonaparte and Josephine
I believe they had a pretty good scene
Until she said Bonnie boy, we're through
That's when he met his Waterloo
Julie baby and Romeo
Fell in love and stole the show
I know they are history
But there ain't been nothin' like you and me
[Chorus]
Now Sheba she was a beauty queen
The purtiest thing that you ever have seen
Solomon he was a mighty wise
Sheba she done caught his eye
The world would be in a dreadful fix
If it wasn't for the love between the cats and chicks
The world wouldn't amount to much
Without a hug and a kiss and a tender touch
[Chorus]
Let me tell you about love
Let me tell you about love
Yeah
Lyrics submitted by irrelevance10
Let Me Tell You About Love Lyrics as written by Paul Kennerly Carl Perkins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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