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.
Baby when you kiss me
Like I made you miss me
Even though I'm dancing
In your arms
Baby when we go slow
Like the radio so
Tender when they call
And love is on the line
I'm so glad youre mine
And when I close my eyes
All I can see
Is your smiling face
Loving me
And I don't know if I told you
You can't go 'til I've told you
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
I love it when you whisper
I can hardly help it
Want to tell you things
I should never confess
Baby when you touch me
Sends a shiver through me
To you I surrender
For all my life
I feel so amazed
When you're not near
Cause baby I would wait forever
Just to see your face
And I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
You touch my hand
Oh here I'll show you
Well do it again
It's like I told you
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
Oh I think you are
The sweetest thing
Like I made you miss me
Even though I'm dancing
In your arms
Baby when we go slow
Like the radio so
Tender when they call
And love is on the line
I'm so glad youre mine
And when I close my eyes
All I can see
Is your smiling face
Loving me
And I don't know if I told you
You can't go 'til I've told you
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
I love it when you whisper
I can hardly help it
Want to tell you things
I should never confess
Baby when you touch me
Sends a shiver through me
To you I surrender
For all my life
I feel so amazed
When you're not near
Cause baby I would wait forever
Just to see your face
And I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
You touch my hand
Oh here I'll show you
Well do it again
It's like I told you
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
I don't know if I told you
(I don't know if I told you)
You can't go 'til I've told you
(You can't go 'til I've told you)
That I think you are
The sweetest thing
Oh I think you are
The sweetest thing
Lyrics submitted by achingsilence
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