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 will be there for you
For you are mine
And I'll take care of you
Every single time
I'll be watching over you
When the world seems bitter cold
When you're closer to the edge
And you're feeling so alone
But do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
I will come through for you
Every single time
And I will be there in your winter
To turn your water into wine
And I'll be there in your darkness
In the daylight like your sun
You see you make my heart beat fast
My love
You are my special one
But do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
But are you so surprised
That you and I
We've both got a choice
Do you hear my name
On a crowded street
Ain't it such a shame
All our hearts are incomplete
Oh oh oh
Together together
Ah ah ah
I'll be there in your darkness
In the daylight like your sun
See you make my heart beat fast my love
You are my special one
Do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
Are you surprised
You and I we've both got a choice
Can you feel my heart beat
Like I feel your heart beat
Lovers of the world
Never complete
Can you hear
Can you hear my voice
In this dark and lonely place
You and I will always have a choice
Can't you hear my voice
Can't you see this look on my face
You and I we've still got a choice
Can't you hear my voice
Can't you see this look in my eyes
We've both got a choice
Can you hear my voice
Don't you see if you believe in me
We've both got a choice
For you are mine
And I'll take care of you
Every single time
I'll be watching over you
When the world seems bitter cold
When you're closer to the edge
And you're feeling so alone
But do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
I will come through for you
Every single time
And I will be there in your winter
To turn your water into wine
And I'll be there in your darkness
In the daylight like your sun
You see you make my heart beat fast
My love
You are my special one
But do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
But are you so surprised
That you and I
We've both got a choice
Do you hear my name
On a crowded street
Ain't it such a shame
All our hearts are incomplete
Oh oh oh
Together together
Ah ah ah
I'll be there in your darkness
In the daylight like your sun
See you make my heart beat fast my love
You are my special one
Do you still recognize
When you hear love's voice
Are you surprised
You and I we've both got a choice
Can you feel my heart beat
Like I feel your heart beat
Lovers of the world
Never complete
Can you hear
Can you hear my voice
In this dark and lonely place
You and I will always have a choice
Can't you hear my voice
Can't you see this look on my face
You and I we've still got a choice
Can't you hear my voice
Can't you see this look in my eyes
We've both got a choice
Can you hear my voice
Don't you see if you believe in me
We've both got a choice
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