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.
I heard you're gonna leave me
I've known it for a while
I wasn't naive to the news
My mind just couldn't walk a mile
I only see you with me
'Cause I know the things you like
I know all that you believe
And all the plans of your life
So take a minute to understand me
To reevaluate your mind
I'm everything you need
And in this world a good man is hard to find
And I know you'll miss me
When all is said and done
You'll think about this day
And then you'll realize I was the one
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
Gave you all a man could give ya,
Made sure I found the time, to
Keep it all together, but the way you're
Treating me ain't right (can't understand) it
Why you're doing me the way you're
Doing, do you enjoy to see our love
Fade away
Can't face the world without ya
Can't even sleep at night
Gave you all that I treasured
And I tried to love you with all my might
And I know you'll miss me when all is said and done
You'll think about this day
And then you'll realize I was the one
You know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, oh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know
You know
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, oh you know, you know
You know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know oh
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know oh
You know I can't be denied girl
I've known it for a while
I wasn't naive to the news
My mind just couldn't walk a mile
I only see you with me
'Cause I know the things you like
I know all that you believe
And all the plans of your life
So take a minute to understand me
To reevaluate your mind
I'm everything you need
And in this world a good man is hard to find
And I know you'll miss me
When all is said and done
You'll think about this day
And then you'll realize I was the one
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
Gave you all a man could give ya,
Made sure I found the time, to
Keep it all together, but the way you're
Treating me ain't right (can't understand) it
Why you're doing me the way you're
Doing, do you enjoy to see our love
Fade away
Can't face the world without ya
Can't even sleep at night
Gave you all that I treasured
And I tried to love you with all my might
And I know you'll miss me when all is said and done
You'll think about this day
And then you'll realize I was the one
You know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, oh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
Baby you know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know
You know
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, oh you know, you know
You know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know that my love's all right and
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know oh
You know I can't be denied girl
You know, ooh you know, you know
You know that all you need is in me and
You know oh
You know I can't be denied girl
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U Know Lyrics as written by Mccary Mayfield
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