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.
If you get lonely think of me only,
Prison isn’t going to keep me from you.
Remember Coney Island and how we
Went into the water till the waves turned blue.
Nobody does have to know, that our love's alive
Keep it on the low if you want to hide.
Got that same address if you want to ride,
One Greenwich Avenue, wishing and thinking of you.
Living without you is like TV in black and white,
You turn me on and brought color into my life.
When I'm around you suddenly I realize,
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
Oh, oh woah woha woah woo oh
If you get lonely think of this only,
Heaven hasn't forgotten about you.
Though you can't hold me, pick up and phone me,
Use your one phonecall on your ex girl, Boo.
I wont tell a single soul, how you spend your nights
In that single cell, holding your pillow tight.
If you really are afraid then you ought to know.
That you're the one I want, the one I want forever more.
Living without you is like TV in black and white.
You turn me on and brought color into my life.
When I'm around you suddenly I realize
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
I know you get scared sometimes boy.
Nothing to be feared when you're in my heart
Troubles come in threes but in your case,
They came in millions and trillions but that's all right.
Living without you is like TV in black and white.
You turn me on and brought color into my life
When I'm around you suddenly I realize
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Prison isn’t going to keep me from you.
Remember Coney Island and how we
Went into the water till the waves turned blue.
Nobody does have to know, that our love's alive
Keep it on the low if you want to hide.
Got that same address if you want to ride,
One Greenwich Avenue, wishing and thinking of you.
Living without you is like TV in black and white,
You turn me on and brought color into my life.
When I'm around you suddenly I realize,
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
Oh, oh woah woha woah woo oh
If you get lonely think of this only,
Heaven hasn't forgotten about you.
Though you can't hold me, pick up and phone me,
Use your one phonecall on your ex girl, Boo.
I wont tell a single soul, how you spend your nights
In that single cell, holding your pillow tight.
If you really are afraid then you ought to know.
That you're the one I want, the one I want forever more.
Living without you is like TV in black and white.
You turn me on and brought color into my life.
When I'm around you suddenly I realize
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
I know you get scared sometimes boy.
Nothing to be feared when you're in my heart
Troubles come in threes but in your case,
They came in millions and trillions but that's all right.
Living without you is like TV in black and white.
You turn me on and brought color into my life
When I'm around you suddenly I realize
That I was blind before I saw the world through your eyes.
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Like TV in black and white
Lyrics submitted by piecexo, edited by joshueregourd, lachieh
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