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.
Sometimes you treat me so cruel.
I don't think I can take it.
Sometimes you hurt me so bad, I just want to die.
But in a moment like this.
With a tender touch and a lover's kiss,
You put all of my
pain aside and I say to you with my eyes,
[Chorus]
Do right by me and make it last forever.
Tonight I need to be here in your arms.
Where the hurting ends and the love begins.
Do right by me and I'll never do you wrong.
It feels so good to be so close like we were when
we started oh back when the troubles were few
and the loving was blind.
Funny how people so close
Know the things to
say that can hurt the most.
Baby why can't we just be kind and capture this moment in time.
[Chorus]
I don't think I can take it.
Sometimes you hurt me so bad, I just want to die.
But in a moment like this.
With a tender touch and a lover's kiss,
You put all of my
pain aside and I say to you with my eyes,
[Chorus]
Do right by me and make it last forever.
Tonight I need to be here in your arms.
Where the hurting ends and the love begins.
Do right by me and I'll never do you wrong.
It feels so good to be so close like we were when
we started oh back when the troubles were few
and the loving was blind.
Funny how people so close
Know the things to
say that can hurt the most.
Baby why can't we just be kind and capture this moment in time.
[Chorus]
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Do Right by Me Lyrics as written by Steve Bogard Richard C. Giles
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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