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.
I will walk in the garden
And feel religion within
I will learn how to run with the big boys
I will learn how to sink and to swim
And there's talk in the houses
And people dancing in rings
Ah, will you close my eyes, babe?
I can see most everything
I can see most everything
It's just like you said it would be
It's Just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
I can see too many mouths open
Too many eyes closed, it's closed
Not enough minds open
Too many legs open
Tell me tell me
Tell me
Tell me, do
Why listen to it, why why
I don't see why I listenwhy why
When I've walked in the garden
When I'm walking off stage
When everything's quiet
Will you stay?
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
I said will you be my lover?
I said will you be my babe?
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there when I wake
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
And feel religion within
I will learn how to run with the big boys
I will learn how to sink and to swim
And there's talk in the houses
And people dancing in rings
Ah, will you close my eyes, babe?
I can see most everything
I can see most everything
It's just like you said it would be
It's Just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
It's just like you said it would be
I can see too many mouths open
Too many eyes closed, it's closed
Not enough minds open
Too many legs open
Tell me tell me
Tell me
Tell me, do
Why listen to it, why why
I don't see why I listenwhy why
When I've walked in the garden
When I'm walking off stage
When everything's quiet
Will you stay?
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
I said will you be my lover?
I said will you be my babe?
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there
When I lay down my head
At the end of my day
Nothing would
Nothing would please me better
Than I find that you're there when I wake
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Will you be my lover?
Will you be my mama?
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Just like you said it would be
Lyrics submitted by Iantuition
Just Like U Said It Would B Lyrics as written by Stephen Patrick Wickham Sinead O'connor
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Is this about a guy or a girl? Mama, babe, etc...
"Mamma" meaning protector, nurturer, etc.
Definitely its about a guy that is teaching her a lot about life (just like U said that...) A guy that she admires and wants him to be her lover...
I loved this woman BEFORE she completely transformed. Now she has completely transformed her personality.
what the fuck?
you wait in line for thirty years, and you finally get up to the door; different show. But I love Magda David, too.
gotta wait and see.