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.
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Daybreak over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
Will the waves' gentle motion
Bring my babe, my baby back to me
And the stardust sprinkles the morning
Venus fades from my side
Will my love be returning
Like the sun to brighten up my life
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Darlin' if you could only
Hear this song in my heart
Then you know why you need never feel lonely
We'll soon be together, never to depart
And as long as there is an ocean
Long as stars are to shine
Baby you will always have my devotion
I'll love you pretty baby
Till the end of time
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Darlin' if you should ever
Wonder what you should do
Baby you should know I'll love you forever
Maybe little darlin'
That will see you through
And as the sun sets over the ocean (over the ocean)
And the world fades from view
Baby always know our love and devotion
Will brighten up the night
We will make it through
Because I love you
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Daybreak over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
Will the waves' gentle motion
Bring my babe, my baby back to me
And the stardust sprinkles the morning
Venus fades from my side
Will my love be returning
Like the sun to brighten up my life
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Darlin' if you could only
Hear this song in my heart
Then you know why you need never feel lonely
We'll soon be together, never to depart
And as long as there is an ocean
Long as stars are to shine
Baby you will always have my devotion
I'll love you pretty baby
Till the end of time
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
And as day breaks over the ocean
Moonlight still on the sea
I pray the waves' gentle motion
Will bring my baby to me
Darlin' if you should ever
Wonder what you should do
Baby you should know I'll love you forever
Maybe little darlin'
That will see you through
And as the sun sets over the ocean (over the ocean)
And the world fades from view
Baby always know our love and devotion
Will brighten up the night
We will make it through
Because I love you
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back
Bring my baby back
Bring back
Won't you bring back
Bring back my baby
Please my baby
Lyrics submitted by jacksongreer
Daybreak Over the Ocean Lyrics as written by Michael Love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
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