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.
There you were in a crowded room
With someone, at least I assumed
How did I know I would fall in love
With you
So soon
Just one look in your eyes and I see the truth
And I try hard to hide that I'm made for you
But I know deep inside, things that we could do
Just as long as we're together, oh
But who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
I can't believe that I feel this way
There is so much I want to say
I want to touch you, hold you, feel you, please you
As we're making love all through the night
We would talk to each other
We would laugh and play
We would claim it's forever
Every night and day
We would share every minute
'Til the test of time
In my mind, baby, yeah, oh
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
Oh, I've hesitated much too many times
And I won't let you slip away from me
No
I know you're for me and me for you
But I don't know what to say or to do
So now that we're together
I'm telling you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
I think I might as well tell, tell you
With someone, at least I assumed
How did I know I would fall in love
With you
So soon
Just one look in your eyes and I see the truth
And I try hard to hide that I'm made for you
But I know deep inside, things that we could do
Just as long as we're together, oh
But who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
I can't believe that I feel this way
There is so much I want to say
I want to touch you, hold you, feel you, please you
As we're making love all through the night
We would talk to each other
We would laugh and play
We would claim it's forever
Every night and day
We would share every minute
'Til the test of time
In my mind, baby, yeah, oh
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
Oh, I've hesitated much too many times
And I won't let you slip away from me
No
I know you're for me and me for you
But I don't know what to say or to do
So now that we're together
I'm telling you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone?
I think I might as well tell you
I think I might as well tell, tell you
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Who Do You Tell? Lyrics as written by Marc Nelson Fred Zimmerman
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