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.
Sitting in the dark
With so many why's
How can I ignore you tears or hear your cries
So many times I didn't let you win
Like a fool I walked way
I started an argument (hey yeah)
Why do I do the things I do
When my heart belongs to you
I felt to help you truly see?
What you really mean to me
So give me a minute so I can show
The way you loves before you go
The heart you own that beats in me
Here my plea, baby
Please don't leave, please don't leave
I was a fool not to show
I really feel inside
I was scared
'Cause I been hurt time or two
Nothing compares to losing you
Willing to put my pride aside
To show you the heart behind my eyes
I can see you're tired
Maybe you wanna be apart
I can't say that I blame you
'Cause I made loving me so hard
Shorty understand
That I'm just a man
Who wants to learn your love
So don't let go my hand
I've let you down so many times
Took saying goodbye to me to realize
How I felt to help you see
What you truly mean to me
So give me a minute and look in my eyes
So you can see down deep inside
The heart you own that beats in me
Is begging please
Please don't leave, please don't leave (ooh)
I was a fool not to show (such a fool)
I really feel inside (feel inside)
I was scared (I was scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (or two)
But nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
I'm willing to put my pride aside (put my pride)
To show you the heart behind my eyes
Please don't leave, please don't leave (ooh)
I was a fool not to show (such a fool)
I really feel inside (feel inside)
I was scared (I was scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (I've been hurt)
Nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
Willing to put my pride aside (aside)
To show you the heart behind my eyes
My heart will dying inside (my heart)
If you ever said goodbye (my heart)
Is begging for you to stay
Girl, I'm gonna change my ways (my heart)
It wants to open up (my heart)
And give you all this trust (my heart)
Just won't give up
Please don't take you love (my ooh)
Please don't leave, please don't go (don't leave, no)
I was a fool and I don't show
I really feel inside (how I really feel)
I was scared (so scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (I been hurt)
But nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
I'm willing to put my pride aside (put it aside)
Show you the heart behind my eyes (behind my eyes)
No
The heart behind my eyes
Just let me show you
The heart behind my eyes
With so many why's
How can I ignore you tears or hear your cries
So many times I didn't let you win
Like a fool I walked way
I started an argument (hey yeah)
Why do I do the things I do
When my heart belongs to you
I felt to help you truly see?
What you really mean to me
So give me a minute so I can show
The way you loves before you go
The heart you own that beats in me
Here my plea, baby
Please don't leave, please don't leave
I was a fool not to show
I really feel inside
I was scared
'Cause I been hurt time or two
Nothing compares to losing you
Willing to put my pride aside
To show you the heart behind my eyes
I can see you're tired
Maybe you wanna be apart
I can't say that I blame you
'Cause I made loving me so hard
Shorty understand
That I'm just a man
Who wants to learn your love
So don't let go my hand
I've let you down so many times
Took saying goodbye to me to realize
How I felt to help you see
What you truly mean to me
So give me a minute and look in my eyes
So you can see down deep inside
The heart you own that beats in me
Is begging please
Please don't leave, please don't leave (ooh)
I was a fool not to show (such a fool)
I really feel inside (feel inside)
I was scared (I was scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (or two)
But nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
I'm willing to put my pride aside (put my pride)
To show you the heart behind my eyes
Please don't leave, please don't leave (ooh)
I was a fool not to show (such a fool)
I really feel inside (feel inside)
I was scared (I was scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (I've been hurt)
Nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
Willing to put my pride aside (aside)
To show you the heart behind my eyes
My heart will dying inside (my heart)
If you ever said goodbye (my heart)
Is begging for you to stay
Girl, I'm gonna change my ways (my heart)
It wants to open up (my heart)
And give you all this trust (my heart)
Just won't give up
Please don't take you love (my ooh)
Please don't leave, please don't go (don't leave, no)
I was a fool and I don't show
I really feel inside (how I really feel)
I was scared (so scared)
'Cause I been hurt time or two (I been hurt)
But nothing compares to losing you (nothing compares)
I'm willing to put my pride aside (put it aside)
Show you the heart behind my eyes (behind my eyes)
No
The heart behind my eyes
Just let me show you
The heart behind my eyes
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Heart Behind My Eyes Lyrics as written by Jerry Flowers Cory Antwone
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