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.
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
So when you are, you're feeling proud
And everytime you see those pictures
It gets a little harder now
So take yourself out on the town
You had your chance to say your sorry
So take another one and drink it down
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
You can find someone you love
And makes you laugh because you know that it's right to be proper
You fell so hard to draw your own
It's just so hard to say I Love You
But I Like You will do just fine
(He was unaware)
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
Father said you best not bring that boy around here!
You nod your head and say I think you've made that very clear
So settle down with somebody else put the fear in your heart
But everything comes to an end love
Yeah, everything comes to an end.
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
I've been waiting for so long
for you to tell me you love me
I've been waiting for so long
for you to tell me you love me
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
So when you are, you're feeling proud
And everytime you see those pictures
It gets a little harder now
So take yourself out on the town
You had your chance to say your sorry
So take another one and drink it down
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
You can find someone you love
And makes you laugh because you know that it's right to be proper
You fell so hard to draw your own
It's just so hard to say I Love You
But I Like You will do just fine
(He was unaware)
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
Father said you best not bring that boy around here!
You nod your head and say I think you've made that very clear
So settle down with somebody else put the fear in your heart
But everything comes to an end love
Yeah, everything comes to an end.
He's everything that you could want
It's breathing down your neck and you can feel it now
And he's the one to take you on
You never thought he could but now he's singing loud
I've been waiting for so long
for you to tell me you love me
I've been waiting for so long
for you to tell me you love me
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
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