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.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba, bo bo bo
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
The game of love
Is such a beautiful game
If you've got time, little girl
I'd love to explain
All the do's and don'ts
All the wills and won'ts
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
Ba, ba, bab, ba, ooh
First, I'll place my arms
So firmly around you
And whisper
God, that I'm so glad
I found you
And then your lips of wine
Softly touch with mine
And a kiss we'll steal
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
Ba ba ba ba ba
Do be sincere
And true love will appear
Don't be shy
Or true love might pass you by
If you will
This old heart you can steal
If you don't
The game of love
You'll lose alone
Yeah, Yeah
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Sweet darling dear
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Do be sincere
And true love will appear
Don't be shy
Or true love might pass you by
If you will
This old heart you can steal
If you don't
The game of love
You'll lose alone
The game of love is
Such a wonderful game
If you got time, little girl
I'd love to explain
All the dos and don'ts
All the wills and won'ts
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
Ba, ba, ba, ba
Darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
The game of love
Is such a beautiful game
If you've got time, little girl
I'd love to explain
All the do's and don'ts
All the wills and won'ts
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
Ba, ba, bab, ba, ooh
First, I'll place my arms
So firmly around you
And whisper
God, that I'm so glad
I found you
And then your lips of wine
Softly touch with mine
And a kiss we'll steal
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
Ba ba ba ba ba
Do be sincere
And true love will appear
Don't be shy
Or true love might pass you by
If you will
This old heart you can steal
If you don't
The game of love
You'll lose alone
Yeah, Yeah
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Sweet darling dear
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Do be sincere
And true love will appear
Don't be shy
Or true love might pass you by
If you will
This old heart you can steal
If you don't
The game of love
You'll lose alone
The game of love is
Such a wonderful game
If you got time, little girl
I'd love to explain
All the dos and don'ts
All the wills and won'ts
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
Ba, ba, ba, ba
Darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
So lend an ear
Sweet darling dear
(Sweet darling dear)
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