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.
It's a young world
When you're in love, you're in a young world
So take my hand and let me show you
Just how true young love can be
And whoa-uh-oh
It's a young world
And if you'll tell me you're my one girl
You'll make my whole life worth livin'
Just by givin' your love to me
All of the world is a treasure
When you have someone to care
Promise me your love for-e-ver
We'll have the whole world to sh-a-are
And it's a young world
When you're in love, you' re in a young world
If you believe what I've told you
Let me hold you, say you love me
All of the world is a treasure
When you have someone to care
Promise me your love for-e-ver
We'll have the whole world to sh-a-are
And it's a young world
When you're in love, you' re in a young world
If you believe what I've told you
Let me hold you, say you love me
It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh
It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh
[Fade]
It's a young world, ooh-ahh-ooh-ooh (young world, young world)
When you're in love, you're in a young world
So take my hand and let me show you
Just how true young love can be
And whoa-uh-oh
It's a young world
And if you'll tell me you're my one girl
You'll make my whole life worth livin'
Just by givin' your love to me
All of the world is a treasure
When you have someone to care
Promise me your love for-e-ver
We'll have the whole world to sh-a-are
And it's a young world
When you're in love, you' re in a young world
If you believe what I've told you
Let me hold you, say you love me
All of the world is a treasure
When you have someone to care
Promise me your love for-e-ver
We'll have the whole world to sh-a-are
And it's a young world
When you're in love, you' re in a young world
If you believe what I've told you
Let me hold you, say you love me
It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh
It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh
[Fade]
It's a young world, ooh-ahh-ooh-ooh (young world, young world)
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Young World Lyrics as written by Jerry Fuller
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