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.
If I show you
Get to know you
If I hold you just for today
I'm not gonna wanna let go
I'm not gonna wanna go home
Tell me you feel the same
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
But it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
I don't wanna look back
Cause I know that we have
Something the past could never change
And I'm stuck in the moment
And my heart is open
Tell me that you feel the same
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
Hold (Hold) me down (me down)
Hold (Hold) me now
I'm safe (I'm safe)
I'm sound (sound)
When you're around
Hold (Hold) me down (me down)
Hold (Hold) me now
I'm safe (I'm safe)
I'm sound (sound)
When you're around
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
(I'm for real)
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
Get to know you
If I hold you just for today
I'm not gonna wanna let go
I'm not gonna wanna go home
Tell me you feel the same
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
But it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
I don't wanna look back
Cause I know that we have
Something the past could never change
And I'm stuck in the moment
And my heart is open
Tell me that you feel the same
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
Hold (Hold) me down (me down)
Hold (Hold) me now
I'm safe (I'm safe)
I'm sound (sound)
When you're around
Hold (Hold) me down (me down)
Hold (Hold) me now
I'm safe (I'm safe)
I'm sound (sound)
When you're around
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
(I'm for real)
'Cause I'm for real
Are you for real?
I can't help myself
It's the way I feel
When you look me in the eyes like you did last night
I can't stand to hear you say goodbye
Well it feels so right
'Cause it feels so right just to have you standing by my side
So don't let me go
'Cause you have my soul
And I just wanted you to know
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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I LOVE THIS SONG. I can totally relate to this right now!!!!!
Basically it's about being nervous to fall in love because you don't know if that person will break your heart or not, and you have trust issues because you have had your heartbroken before and you're scared it might happen again. Everything is going good right now, but things could change and she just wants to know if the guy is serious and wants a long-term relationship.
mhm, I agree. I too really like the song, and believe it is about a very cautious girl who, if she is gonna dive into a relationship, is gonna do it right. She sounds nervous, but whenever she is around him, she feels so right and hopes he feels the same.
For goodness sakes, there are no guarantees in life (just as a band never knows if they have a hit on their hands until the track's released). What is the alternative to a gamble; it's DEFEAT. I would hate to go through life wondering WHAT IF. Much like test taking, you never leave any question blank for that's an automatic ZERO. If you gamble, your odds are beter. Life is too short to be afraid, especially when it involves something as special as LOVE. As the people at Nike said (and cashed in on): Just Do It.
I agree and I can totally relate. You want to make sure that everything will work out and you're so nervous that it isn't going to. You just want the guy to know so badly.<br /> Love this song!