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.
In the dark, in the back of the van cautiously holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
Being home, being all alone, feeling sad watching the phone
Singing out, singing everything's alright
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
In the dark, in the back of the van cautiously holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
When I'm out, when I'm far away wanting you, wanting to stay
Singing out, singing everything's alright
Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
Making eyes, making everything alright
Being home, being all alone, feeling sad watching the phone
Singing out, singing everything's alright
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
In the dark, in the back of the van cautiously holding your hand
Making eyes, making everything alright
When I'm out, when I'm far away wanting you, wanting to stay
Singing out, singing everything's alright
Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
When I wake and I'm far away, I know that you're leaving
In the dark when I'm all alone, I'm scared that you're leaving
Cause you set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
You set me on, you set me on, you set me on fire
Lyrics submitted by 60_miles_an_hour
Back of the Van Lyrics as written by Graham Stuart Johnson Michael Richard Brown
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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