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.
There's a reason why
You can look up every night
And every star in heaven's in its place
There's a reason why
The full moon pulls the tide
And the waves roll into a shore that always waits
And just like that
Baby you belong
Baby you belong
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
With me
There's a voice inside
And I heard it promise me
When you came along
I'd know you by heart
Like a familiar song
Every word is telling me
That the time has finally come
Now here you are
And I know for sure
Baby you belong (in my life)
Baby you belong (by my side)
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
Like the sun belongs up in the morning sky
For at least another million reasons why
Baby you belong
Baby you belong
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby, baby, baby, you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
With me
Baby, you belong with me
You can look up every night
And every star in heaven's in its place
There's a reason why
The full moon pulls the tide
And the waves roll into a shore that always waits
And just like that
Baby you belong
Baby you belong
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
With me
There's a voice inside
And I heard it promise me
When you came along
I'd know you by heart
Like a familiar song
Every word is telling me
That the time has finally come
Now here you are
And I know for sure
Baby you belong (in my life)
Baby you belong (by my side)
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
Like the sun belongs up in the morning sky
For at least another million reasons why
Baby you belong
Baby you belong
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Or ever felt so right to me
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby you belong (by my side)
Nothin's ever been so meant to be
Every single part of me believes
Baby you belong (in my life)
Oh, baby, baby, baby, you belong (by my side)
There really is no mystery
I think anyone can see
That baby you belong
With me
Baby, you belong with me
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