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 don't have to run and hide
?Cause I've been watching the signs
And dodging the lies
And every moment that goes by
Says what I already know
That you're running away from home
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
You don't have to deny it
Or at least we could try it for a while
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
Why has everything turned cold?
I feel the frost in the air
And in the length of your stare
And every effort that you make
Feels like you're hitting the brakes
And like you're making a big mistake
Oh, if you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
You don't have to deny it
Or at least we could try it for a while
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
And if I don't have you then
I just don't have anything
And if you don't have you then
I?ll just be the lonely one
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
Then believe in us
Oh, then believe in us
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
Then we have nothing at all
Then we have nothing at all
Oh, if you believe in love, believe in love
Believe in us, oh, believe in us
?Cause I've been watching the signs
And dodging the lies
And every moment that goes by
Says what I already know
That you're running away from home
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
You don't have to deny it
Or at least we could try it for a while
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
Why has everything turned cold?
I feel the frost in the air
And in the length of your stare
And every effort that you make
Feels like you're hitting the brakes
And like you're making a big mistake
Oh, if you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
You don't have to deny it
Or at least we could try it for a while
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
And if I don't have you then
I just don't have anything
And if you don't have you then
I?ll just be the lonely one
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
If you believe in love
Then believe in us
Oh, then believe in us
If you believe in love
Then you should believe in us
?Cause if we don't have each other
Then we have nothing at all
Then we have nothing at all
Then we have nothing at all
Oh, if you believe in love, believe in love
Believe in us, oh, believe in us
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If You Believe in Love Lyrics as written by Kara Dioguardi David Stewart
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