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 I know you can read my mind;
deep down inside where my fears are hiding.
Whisper so tender the way that you do.
There's a love that's forever
I've found in you.
I know sometimes I ask you for the moon.
Reach for a star and I long to hold you.
How can this love be so simple for you?
That you reach out and touch me,
and suddenly I see
Chorus:
All that I need is you.
Always forever with you.
I feel your love,
and I realize
all I ever needed was you;
just you.
Once in a while a dream will come true.
A moment in time created by you.
Things less important start falling away.
There's a truth down inside me,
and I hear my heart say
Repeat Chorus
I remember a time
when love was so hard to find.
I was never really satisfied,
needing what I just denied.
Oh, but now I see
so suddenly.
Repeat Chorus
deep down inside where my fears are hiding.
Whisper so tender the way that you do.
There's a love that's forever
I've found in you.
I know sometimes I ask you for the moon.
Reach for a star and I long to hold you.
How can this love be so simple for you?
That you reach out and touch me,
and suddenly I see
Chorus:
All that I need is you.
Always forever with you.
I feel your love,
and I realize
all I ever needed was you;
just you.
Once in a while a dream will come true.
A moment in time created by you.
Things less important start falling away.
There's a truth down inside me,
and I hear my heart say
Repeat Chorus
I remember a time
when love was so hard to find.
I was never really satisfied,
needing what I just denied.
Oh, but now I see
so suddenly.
Repeat Chorus
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All That I Need Lyrics as written by R. Wayne Tester Glenn Garrett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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