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.
It's the right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
Hey, oh yeah
It's the right kind of love
Kind of love
Daydreaming about you baby
And it must be love
Girl you make my heart go crazy
High as the heavens above
I hope you're thinking about me girl
Because all of my thoughts are with you
My love
There's no reason to doubt me
Believe me it's true
Girl I know I can give you
The right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
And we're right on time
Oh now baby
You know we can't go wrong
Why you trying to hold back baby
Tell me what you feel
If you're having mixed emotions
I'll show you that I'm for real
What can I do to make you see
There's nobody but you
And girl
It's not magic or fantasy
It's simple and true
I know I can give you
The right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
I'm the right kind of guy
It's the right kind of love
On the right kind of night
There's the right kind of stars
In the right kind of sky
Oh now baby
You know we can't go wrong
Girl-
I got a heart that's true
I got the right kind of love
I'm gonna give it to you
And you got me romantic
Can't you see
I'm the right kind of guy for you
And you're the right kind of girl for me
I got a heart that's true
And a soul that's deep
I'll be the right kind of lover
Baby can't you see
I'm gonna treat you
The right kind of way
You know it
So come on girl stay
I got a love
It's the right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
And we're right on time
It's the right kind of love
On the right kind of night
There's the right kind of stars
In the right kind of sky
Ooh baby
I could do with a girl like you
I could do with a girl like you
I could do with a girl like you
See what I can do with a girl like you
It's you and me together
It's the right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
Hey, oh yeah
It's the right kind of love
Kind of love
Daydreaming about you baby
And it must be love
Girl you make my heart go crazy
High as the heavens above
I hope you're thinking about me girl
Because all of my thoughts are with you
My love
There's no reason to doubt me
Believe me it's true
Girl I know I can give you
The right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
And we're right on time
Oh now baby
You know we can't go wrong
Why you trying to hold back baby
Tell me what you feel
If you're having mixed emotions
I'll show you that I'm for real
What can I do to make you see
There's nobody but you
And girl
It's not magic or fantasy
It's simple and true
I know I can give you
The right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
I'm the right kind of guy
It's the right kind of love
On the right kind of night
There's the right kind of stars
In the right kind of sky
Oh now baby
You know we can't go wrong
Girl-
I got a heart that's true
I got the right kind of love
I'm gonna give it to you
And you got me romantic
Can't you see
I'm the right kind of guy for you
And you're the right kind of girl for me
I got a heart that's true
And a soul that's deep
I'll be the right kind of lover
Baby can't you see
I'm gonna treat you
The right kind of way
You know it
So come on girl stay
I got a love
It's the right kind of love
It's the right kind of night
You're the right kind of girl
And we're right on time
It's the right kind of love
On the right kind of night
There's the right kind of stars
In the right kind of sky
Ooh baby
I could do with a girl like you
I could do with a girl like you
I could do with a girl like you
See what I can do with a girl like you
It's you and me together
It's the right kind of love
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The Right Kind of Love Lyrics as written by Lotti Golden Robbie Nevil
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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