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.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love (make love, make love), don't wait (don't wait)
Open your heart and let my love come in
I want the moment to start when I can fill your heart
With more love and more joy than age or time could ever destroy
And my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
This is no fiction, this no act
This is real, it's a fact
I'll always belong only to you
And each day I'll be living to
Make sure I'm giving you more love and more joy
Than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down, ooh, ooh
Ooh, as we grow older, no need to fear
When you need me I'll be here
I'll be beside you every step of the way
A heart that's truthful, and is keeping it youthful
With more love, more joy than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
Gonna give you
More, ooh and more joy than any age or time could ever destroy
Oh baby now, my love will be so sound
Let it be soon, don't hesitate, make love (make love, make love), don't wait (don't wait)
Open your heart and let my love come in
I want the moment to start when I can fill your heart
With more love and more joy than age or time could ever destroy
And my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
This is no fiction, this no act
This is real, it's a fact
I'll always belong only to you
And each day I'll be living to
Make sure I'm giving you more love and more joy
Than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down, ooh, ooh
Ooh, as we grow older, no need to fear
When you need me I'll be here
I'll be beside you every step of the way
A heart that's truthful, and is keeping it youthful
With more love, more joy than age or time could ever destroy
Oh honey now, my love will be so sound
Gonna take about a hundred lifetimes to live it down
Wear it down, tear it down
Gonna give you
More, ooh and more joy than any age or time could ever destroy
Oh baby now, my love will be so sound
Lyrics submitted by bnsfjordan
More Love Lyrics as written by William Robinson Jr. Smokey Robinson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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