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.
We are lovers true and through and though
We made it through the storm
I really want you to realize
I really want to put you on
I've been searching for someone to
Satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration,
Be the real love that I need
[Chorus]
Real love. I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love. I'm searching for a real love
Oh, when I met you I just knew that
You would take my heart and run
Until you told me how you felt for me
You said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see
All of the things that you were made of
And now I hope my dreams and inspirations
Lead me to want some real love
[Chorus]
I got to have a real love
Love's so true and oh baby
I thought that love was you
I thought you were the answer to
The question in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong
If I stay strong maybe I'll find my real love
So I try my best and pray to God
He'll send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me towards
A love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful
I can be your all in all
I'll give you good lovin' though the summertime,
Winter, spring, and fall
[Chorus: x2]
You see I'm searching for a real love
And I don't know where to go
Been around the world and high and low
And still I'll never know
How it feels to have a real love
'Cause it seems it's not around
Gotta end it in this way because it
Seems he can't be found
[Chorus 2x]
We made it through the storm
I really want you to realize
I really want to put you on
I've been searching for someone to
Satisfy my every need
Won't you be my inspiration,
Be the real love that I need
[Chorus]
Real love. I'm searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love. I'm searching for a real love
Oh, when I met you I just knew that
You would take my heart and run
Until you told me how you felt for me
You said I'm not the one
So I slowly came to see
All of the things that you were made of
And now I hope my dreams and inspirations
Lead me to want some real love
[Chorus]
I got to have a real love
Love's so true and oh baby
I thought that love was you
I thought you were the answer to
The question in my mind
But it seems that I was wrong
If I stay strong maybe I'll find my real love
So I try my best and pray to God
He'll send me someone real
To caress me and to guide me towards
A love my heart can feel
Now I know I can be faithful
I can be your all in all
I'll give you good lovin' though the summertime,
Winter, spring, and fall
[Chorus: x2]
You see I'm searching for a real love
And I don't know where to go
Been around the world and high and low
And still I'll never know
How it feels to have a real love
'Cause it seems it's not around
Gotta end it in this way because it
Seems he can't be found
[Chorus 2x]
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