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.
REUNITED
WRITERS DINO FEKARIS, FREDDIE PERREN
I was a fool to ever leave your side Me minus you is such a lonely ride The breakup we had has made me lonesome and sad I realize I love you 'cause I want you bad, hey, hey I spent the ev'ning with the radio Regret the moment that I let you go Our quarrel was such a way of learnin' so much I know now that I love you 'cause I need your touch, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood There's one perfect fit And, sugar, this one is it We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey I sat here starin' at the same old wall Came back to life just when I got your call I wished I could climb right through the telephone line And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play I found it very hard to stay away As we reminisce on precious moments like this I'm glad we're back together 'cause I missed your kiss, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood There's one perfect fit And, sugar, this one is it We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey Yeah, yeah, yeah Ba-a-a-by Lover, lover, this is solid love And you're exactly what I'm dreamin' of All through the day And all through the nightI'll give you all the love I have with all my might, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood.......FADE
WRITERS DINO FEKARIS, FREDDIE PERREN
I was a fool to ever leave your side Me minus you is such a lonely ride The breakup we had has made me lonesome and sad I realize I love you 'cause I want you bad, hey, hey I spent the ev'ning with the radio Regret the moment that I let you go Our quarrel was such a way of learnin' so much I know now that I love you 'cause I need your touch, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood There's one perfect fit And, sugar, this one is it We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey I sat here starin' at the same old wall Came back to life just when I got your call I wished I could climb right through the telephone line And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey I can't go cheatin', honey, I can't play I found it very hard to stay away As we reminisce on precious moments like this I'm glad we're back together 'cause I missed your kiss, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood There's one perfect fit And, sugar, this one is it We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey Yeah, yeah, yeah Ba-a-a-by Lover, lover, this is solid love And you're exactly what I'm dreamin' of All through the day And all through the nightI'll give you all the love I have with all my might, hey, hey Reunited and it feels so good Reunited 'cause we understood.......FADE
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Reunited Lyrics as written by Alan Silvestri
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