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.
Might be in the middle of the afternoon
Might wake you up smack dab
In the middle of the night
You might be honkin' at the guy infront of you
At a busy traffic light
You might be talkin' to your
Mama on the phone
You might be drinkin' out of a frosty mug
At a pub downtown
You might be sittin' at Waffle House alone
Ordering scattered, smothered
Covered hash-browns
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
Might be when you're hangin' with the guys
Might be at a movie holdin' onto another girl's hand
It might take you by surprise
When you see me with a tall
Dark and handsome man
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
It'll strike you like lightning
Hit you like a brick
You won't be scared, it won't be frightening
You'll know this is it
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
Might wake you up smack dab
In the middle of the night
You might be honkin' at the guy infront of you
At a busy traffic light
You might be talkin' to your
Mama on the phone
You might be drinkin' out of a frosty mug
At a pub downtown
You might be sittin' at Waffle House alone
Ordering scattered, smothered
Covered hash-browns
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
Might be when you're hangin' with the guys
Might be at a movie holdin' onto another girl's hand
It might take you by surprise
When you see me with a tall
Dark and handsome man
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
It'll strike you like lightning
Hit you like a brick
You won't be scared, it won't be frightening
You'll know this is it
Someday you will
I know you'll feel (how I feel)
I don't know when
But that heart of yours is gonna give in
Someday
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