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.
Every light shines on you tonight
Making a fool out of me
Why won't this love leave me alone
All of the people in this smoky room
Crowded with faces I know
I feel them watching me watch you
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
Your eyes are deeper
They are worthy of many words
But none I can conjure up will do for you
I shouldn't see you
Cause I know my own motivation
It's taking too long for this love
To leave me alone
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
Oh love, you worry me
When you say you'll wait forever
I have another life
We just cannot be together
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words, say them for me
I need to hear you say, it's over
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
Making a fool out of me
Why won't this love leave me alone
All of the people in this smoky room
Crowded with faces I know
I feel them watching me watch you
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
Your eyes are deeper
They are worthy of many words
But none I can conjure up will do for you
I shouldn't see you
Cause I know my own motivation
It's taking too long for this love
To leave me alone
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
Oh love, you worry me
When you say you'll wait forever
I have another life
We just cannot be together
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words, say them for me
I need to hear you say, it's over
Say the words
Say the words
Say the words so I can leave, it's over
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Say the Words Lyrics as written by Vonda Shepard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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