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.
Well I been trying to meet you baby
I been trying to seek your lovely
Tell me where you come from darling
Tell me where you run to honey
I am only here to listen
I am only here to fear
Tell me everything about you
Tell me about all the hearts you steal
Fire is burning round me
Are you gonna burn with me too
'Cause I don't really want this life
All I really want is you
Are you gonna take me up there
Are you gonna help me see
Are you gonna live this madness
Or are you going to be with me
So shall I run
Or shall I fall,
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
Well tell me mama am I dreamin'
Or am I too deep in sleep
All of my friends have told me
A woman makes a man's heart weep
But I don't really want to listen
I don't believe what they say
I want to be your shelter
And I want you to shelter me
When we're in a town or city
It all starts to seem unsafe
Without you in my heart
I'm a cold man I have to say
Living my life in shadows
I don't know what this all means
But I am a seeker and
I'm seeking you to rescue me
So shall I run
Or shall I fall
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
So shall I run
Or shall I fall
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
I been trying to seek your lovely
Tell me where you come from darling
Tell me where you run to honey
I am only here to listen
I am only here to fear
Tell me everything about you
Tell me about all the hearts you steal
Fire is burning round me
Are you gonna burn with me too
'Cause I don't really want this life
All I really want is you
Are you gonna take me up there
Are you gonna help me see
Are you gonna live this madness
Or are you going to be with me
So shall I run
Or shall I fall,
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
Well tell me mama am I dreamin'
Or am I too deep in sleep
All of my friends have told me
A woman makes a man's heart weep
But I don't really want to listen
I don't believe what they say
I want to be your shelter
And I want you to shelter me
When we're in a town or city
It all starts to seem unsafe
Without you in my heart
I'm a cold man I have to say
Living my life in shadows
I don't know what this all means
But I am a seeker and
I'm seeking you to rescue me
So shall I run
Or shall I fall
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
So shall I run
Or shall I fall
Shall I fall for you
I'll burn it down
I'll sell it all
I'll set it all for you
Lyrics submitted by peacelovetiedye
Te Amo Lyrics as written by Trevor Jennings Hall
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song:
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.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
This is one of my favorite thall songs. He is amazing. This song fit my situation previously and I would listen to it on repeat for hours. It's talking about how keeping a relationship is too hard with his schedule so should he stay or leave, it's ultimately making the decision whether or not he should fall for that certain girl.
He's talking about mutual LOVE: "I want to be your shelter and I want you to shelter me." He's not talking about it being too hard; he's talking about wanting it. S/he's saying I LOVE YOU :D (Yes, even if he drives her out of her friggin' mind at times:)