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.
You got the radio on
Just about as low as it can go
Watching the lights flicker on the city below
And you got the front seat reclined
Laying back and you're looking at me
I love the way your face reflects
The yellow moonlight baby
The sky is jealous of you tonight
Cause the brightest stars don't shine in a heaven
Oh they shine in your eyes
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when you're by my side
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
You put your arms around my neck
And you hold on tight
Then you move in slow and you close your eyes
You tell me that you love me and you tell me that you trust me
Then you kiss me
And then you move away and I start to speak
You put one finger over my lips
And you run the others down my cheek
And you say shhhh
Baby then you lift my chin and you kiss me again
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when your lips touch mine
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
And I never knew
Never knew that anything could feel like this
I never knew
You can taste love in a kiss
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when your lips touch mine
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
Cause it's in for a ride
Just about as low as it can go
Watching the lights flicker on the city below
And you got the front seat reclined
Laying back and you're looking at me
I love the way your face reflects
The yellow moonlight baby
The sky is jealous of you tonight
Cause the brightest stars don't shine in a heaven
Oh they shine in your eyes
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when you're by my side
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
You put your arms around my neck
And you hold on tight
Then you move in slow and you close your eyes
You tell me that you love me and you tell me that you trust me
Then you kiss me
And then you move away and I start to speak
You put one finger over my lips
And you run the others down my cheek
And you say shhhh
Baby then you lift my chin and you kiss me again
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when your lips touch mine
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
And I never knew
Never knew that anything could feel like this
I never knew
You can taste love in a kiss
And I can't describe what it feels like inside when your lips touch mine
Maybe butterflies are a chill down my spine
All I know is that there's something deep in my soul telling my heart to hold on
Cause it's in for a ride
Cause it's in for a ride
Lyrics submitted by aksuperstar
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