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 say you've heard it all before
I'm not the man I used to be
And we all change from time to time
oh oh ah ah oh
we all look for something more
forget the ones we truly need
its but a game we hind behind
(chorus)
oh julia
if you take my hand
and walk beside me
get lost inside me
oh
i will love you if you say i can
walk beside me
get lost inside me
oh oh
we conversate without a spark
you only fuck me in the dark
and in the morning we part ways without a warning
but you know it could be better if you open your heart
so much better if you open your heart
oh you know it could be better if you open your heart
so much better if you open your heart
you say your life is such a bore
uhohohuhohoh
you say your life is such a bore
uhahahuhahah
you say your life is such a bore
and who am i to disagree
i kinda like when you're in mine
the unaffective face you wore
the smile i hardly got to see
these are the things i just cant seem to leave behind
but when you talk about how bad you got it
well, you know it couldnt be that bad
cuz life's to short to throw it away
you got the whole world in front of your eyes today
and thats a good enough reason not to be so sad
[chorus]
and i want you
and you need me
and i need you
and you want me
so lets smoke and lets drink and lets fly
talk till the sun hits the sky
walk through the water like jesus
you make me believe
[chorus]
uhoh uh oh ah ohohohoh
I'm not the man I used to be
And we all change from time to time
oh oh ah ah oh
we all look for something more
forget the ones we truly need
its but a game we hind behind
(chorus)
oh julia
if you take my hand
and walk beside me
get lost inside me
oh
i will love you if you say i can
walk beside me
get lost inside me
oh oh
we conversate without a spark
you only fuck me in the dark
and in the morning we part ways without a warning
but you know it could be better if you open your heart
so much better if you open your heart
oh you know it could be better if you open your heart
so much better if you open your heart
you say your life is such a bore
uhohohuhohoh
you say your life is such a bore
uhahahuhahah
you say your life is such a bore
and who am i to disagree
i kinda like when you're in mine
the unaffective face you wore
the smile i hardly got to see
these are the things i just cant seem to leave behind
but when you talk about how bad you got it
well, you know it couldnt be that bad
cuz life's to short to throw it away
you got the whole world in front of your eyes today
and thats a good enough reason not to be so sad
[chorus]
and i want you
and you need me
and i need you
and you want me
so lets smoke and lets drink and lets fly
talk till the sun hits the sky
walk through the water like jesus
you make me believe
[chorus]
uhoh uh oh ah ohohohoh
Lyrics submitted by Keykeykinszx3
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