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.
Word on the streets is you gave me this walking papers
And well I wanna be the man my daddy raised me
To be my momma taught me to be see baby
[Chorus: x2]
Guess who loves you more
Oh love guess who loves you more than he did girl,
Guess who treats you better than he did,
Me girl me that that's right me
When you goin' see wake up and see
Lady, lady, lady my darling darling baby I wanna restore your hope
Forget about the past this things gon last
Oh (for the tears you used to shed)
I wanna dry them (when you tossed and turned in bed)
I wanna rock you to sleep the right way, what I'm tryna say is
[Chorus: x2]
My love for you can never be measured (ain't no doubt about it)
Girl I treasure (girl don't you ever doubt it)
And each day my love multiplies for you girl
As long as far as time is on my side I'm gon be by your side
Baby your perfect in my eyes your my joy and pride
[Chorus: x2]
(it's me that loves you baby)
Honest to god I do girl
I promise you that I'll cherish you
I'll love you protect you,
Grind for you yes I will honest to god I do
Said I'll grind for you I love you baby I cherish you
You'll be my lady nothing will break our bond
Honest to god I do have faith in me
I'll have faith in you keep and swear that's how much care
Oh baby I wanna love you I care for you,
You never never never never never never never
Never never never never never never never,
Never got to worry no,
In fact I'm on my way right now to you
And well I wanna be the man my daddy raised me
To be my momma taught me to be see baby
[Chorus: x2]
Guess who loves you more
Oh love guess who loves you more than he did girl,
Guess who treats you better than he did,
Me girl me that that's right me
When you goin' see wake up and see
Lady, lady, lady my darling darling baby I wanna restore your hope
Forget about the past this things gon last
Oh (for the tears you used to shed)
I wanna dry them (when you tossed and turned in bed)
I wanna rock you to sleep the right way, what I'm tryna say is
[Chorus: x2]
My love for you can never be measured (ain't no doubt about it)
Girl I treasure (girl don't you ever doubt it)
And each day my love multiplies for you girl
As long as far as time is on my side I'm gon be by your side
Baby your perfect in my eyes your my joy and pride
[Chorus: x2]
(it's me that loves you baby)
Honest to god I do girl
I promise you that I'll cherish you
I'll love you protect you,
Grind for you yes I will honest to god I do
Said I'll grind for you I love you baby I cherish you
You'll be my lady nothing will break our bond
Honest to god I do have faith in me
I'll have faith in you keep and swear that's how much care
Oh baby I wanna love you I care for you,
You never never never never never never never
Never never never never never never never,
Never got to worry no,
In fact I'm on my way right now to you
Lyrics submitted by LadyAfroQueenoo7
Guess Who Loves You More Lyrics as written by Kenneth Gonzalez Skip Scarborough
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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