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.
Imagine you imagining that you love me
And starting on a family tree,
Imagine starting on a family tree;
The mama is you and papa is me.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
Imagine you imagining a cozy flat.
Complete with running dog and cat,
Imagine having running dog and cat
And we will have welcome all over the mat.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
Imagine you imagining a man and wife;
We'll go buy a fork and a knife;
Imagine eating with a fork and a knife;
How ritzy we'll be for the rest of out life.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
And starting on a family tree,
Imagine starting on a family tree;
The mama is you and papa is me.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
Imagine you imagining a cozy flat.
Complete with running dog and cat,
Imagine having running dog and cat
And we will have welcome all over the mat.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
Imagine you imagining a man and wife;
We'll go buy a fork and a knife;
Imagine eating with a fork and a knife;
How ritzy we'll be for the rest of out life.
If your heart goes bumpety bump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your throat comes up with a lump;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If your knees go knockety knock;
It's Love-Love-Love!
If you're coo-koo like the coo-koo in the clock
It's Love-Love-Love!
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It's Love, Love, Love Lyrics as written by Joan Whitney Alex C. Kramer
Lyrics © BOURNE CO.
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