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.
Hey, I love the night life
Yes I do it's so much fun
And before you know it
Ah here comes the sun
Sweetheart it's been real, but
The thrill is gone
Silence is like a spirit
That picked my house to haunt
But I know it's there so I'm nonchalant
Now the question is "just what do I want?"
And I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
Would a trip to a remoted island ease your mind
Oh you look like a solitaire in the sunshine
I like her 'cause she's fun
And she's fearless
She's a friend of mine
And I'm not trying to say that you need any help
Or you can have anything you want with your bad self
I like her 'cause she's smart
But she's still sexy
She is somethin' else
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Oh one world to find a lady
That happens to be three times the lady
God is good
But he took his time when he designed you baby
That's why I want you
And
Oh I'll even quit my job
Lovin' you, I'll make it my job
Thank you Lord, thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
Thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
That's why I want you
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Yes I do it's so much fun
And before you know it
Ah here comes the sun
Sweetheart it's been real, but
The thrill is gone
Silence is like a spirit
That picked my house to haunt
But I know it's there so I'm nonchalant
Now the question is "just what do I want?"
And I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
Would a trip to a remoted island ease your mind
Oh you look like a solitaire in the sunshine
I like her 'cause she's fun
And she's fearless
She's a friend of mine
And I'm not trying to say that you need any help
Or you can have anything you want with your bad self
I like her 'cause she's smart
But she's still sexy
She is somethin' else
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
Oh one world to find a lady
That happens to be three times the lady
God is good
But he took his time when he designed you baby
That's why I want you
And
Oh I'll even quit my job
Lovin' you, I'll make it my job
Thank you Lord, thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
Thank you Lord
This is it
My God!
That's why I want you
That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new
Anything you've already done just won't do
I want you
And I want you to genuinely and sincerely want me too
You can believe in my baby, don't be cruel
I want you
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I Want You Lyrics as written by Matthew Kahane Thomas Calloway
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For me, this song is about a guy who has been with his girl for a while. He loves but the lust/desire/spark has disappeared.
"Sweetheart it's been real, but... the thrill is gone."
It's about how he wants to desire her again and is willing her to experience new things with him in order to rekindle the flame.
"That's why I want you to run away with me and experience something new"
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"Lovin' you, I'll make it my job. Thank you Lord, thank you Lord. This is it. My God!"
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My boyfriend and I make mixtapes for each other and I'm currently working on an old school/soul/motown mixtape for him (he needs to be educated on that genre, hah) but I'll be making him a current soul playlist and by God, this is so on it!
Remember Just Like Starting Over? It share the same concept and storytelling. Which I Love where you and her/him need to be alone together. I really digging this, example? I want you to Starting over. :D