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.
Chorus
You, it doesn't matter what I say or do
Cause every step I take leads to you
And now I realize it's true
The only love for me is you
It doesn't matter how far I roam
Cause every road I take leads back home
And now the fact is absolute
The only love for me is you
I thought I needed time and space
But baby that was just a front
I never knew how much we had
Until I almost gave it up
I was so blind that I could not see
It was all in our history
Everything I wanted love to be
Had been given to me by
Chorus
Thank you for being a friend
And giving me one more chance
I'm so glad you wouldn't let it end
And I'm lost within your sweet romance
I was a fool to ever let you go
Being away made the feeling grow
Now all I want to do is show you
How much I'm in love with
Chorus
You opened up the door
Showed me what my heart is for
And now you're the one I want to be with forever more
Baby, baby oh baby it's you, it's you
Chorus
You, it doesn't matter what I say or do
Cause every step I take leads to you
And now I realize it's true
The only love for me is you
It doesn't matter how far I roam
Cause every road I take leads back home
And now the fact is absolute
The only love for me is you
I thought I needed time and space
But baby that was just a front
I never knew how much we had
Until I almost gave it up
I was so blind that I could not see
It was all in our history
Everything I wanted love to be
Had been given to me by
Chorus
Thank you for being a friend
And giving me one more chance
I'm so glad you wouldn't let it end
And I'm lost within your sweet romance
I was a fool to ever let you go
Being away made the feeling grow
Now all I want to do is show you
How much I'm in love with
Chorus
You opened up the door
Showed me what my heart is for
And now you're the one I want to be with forever more
Baby, baby oh baby it's you, it's you
Chorus
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