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.
You are the love of my life
You are the reason I'm alive
And baby, baby, baby
When I think of how you saved me
I go crazy
I've never known love like this
It fills me with a new tenderness
And I know, I know, I know
You're in my heart, you're in my soul
You're all I can't resist
And I need to tell you
The first time I held you
I knew, you are the love of my life
I spent a lifetime waiting
Always hesitating until you
I was lost so deep inside my shell
Till you came and saved me from myself
Now all I really know
Is I need you
You re the love of my life
All the joy and tears that I cry
And baby, baby, baby
You don't have to say a word
I see it in your eyes
As we stand here together
I promise forever
Till the day I die
You are the love of my life
I spent a lifetime waiting
Always hesitating until you
I was lost so deep inside my shell
Till you came and saved me from myself
Now all I really know
Is I need you
You are the love of my life
You are the reason I'm alive
You are the reason I'm alive
And baby, baby, baby
When I think of how you saved me
I go crazy
I've never known love like this
It fills me with a new tenderness
And I know, I know, I know
You're in my heart, you're in my soul
You're all I can't resist
And I need to tell you
The first time I held you
I knew, you are the love of my life
I spent a lifetime waiting
Always hesitating until you
I was lost so deep inside my shell
Till you came and saved me from myself
Now all I really know
Is I need you
You re the love of my life
All the joy and tears that I cry
And baby, baby, baby
You don't have to say a word
I see it in your eyes
As we stand here together
I promise forever
Till the day I die
You are the love of my life
I spent a lifetime waiting
Always hesitating until you
I was lost so deep inside my shell
Till you came and saved me from myself
Now all I really know
Is I need you
You are the love of my life
You are the reason I'm alive
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Love of My Life Lyrics as written by Brian Kelly Mcknight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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