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 me caught in all this mess.
I guess we can blame it on the rain.
My pain is knowing I can't have you.
I can't have you.
Tell me.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Am I crazy?
I catch my breath.
The one you took the moment you entered the room.
My heart, it breaks at the thought
Of her holding you.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
Maybe I'm alone in this,
But I find peace in solitude
Knowing if I had but just one kiss
This whole room would be glowing.
We'd be glowing.
We'd be glowing.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
I guess we can blame it on the rain.
My pain is knowing I can't have you.
I can't have you.
Tell me.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Am I crazy?
I catch my breath.
The one you took the moment you entered the room.
My heart, it breaks at the thought
Of her holding you.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
Maybe I'm alone in this,
But I find peace in solitude
Knowing if I had but just one kiss
This whole room would be glowing.
We'd be glowing.
We'd be glowing.
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
Does she look at you the way I do?
Try to understand the words you say
And the way you move?
Does she get the same big rush
When you go in for a hug and your cheeks brush?
Tell me, am I crazy?
Or is this more than a crush?
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208, edited by Crash4ever
Blame It on the Rain Lyrics as written by Trevor Kelly Rachel Taylor
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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