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.
This could be the first thing that I hear every day;
the sound of you, dear.
(The sound of you)
The sound of you, dear.
Everybody knows it, but they don't know what to say;
between me and you, dear.
(Between me and you)
It's between me and you, dear.
How could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
Following in footsteps that could lead right to our graves
Can we be clear, dear?
(I live in fear)
I live in fear, dear.
If you were the one would you know exactly what to say?
And be sincere, dear.
(Please be sincere)
You've got my ear, dear.
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
How could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
I wanna see her face
It's been so many days
That I've been on my own
And now I know
That since we've been apart
I feel like there's a dart
Pointing at my heart
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
This could be the first thing that I hear every day
The sound of you, dear.
The sound of you.
the sound of you, dear.
(The sound of you)
The sound of you, dear.
Everybody knows it, but they don't know what to say;
between me and you, dear.
(Between me and you)
It's between me and you, dear.
How could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
Following in footsteps that could lead right to our graves
Can we be clear, dear?
(I live in fear)
I live in fear, dear.
If you were the one would you know exactly what to say?
And be sincere, dear.
(Please be sincere)
You've got my ear, dear.
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
How could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
I wanna see her face
It's been so many days
That I've been on my own
And now I know
That since we've been apart
I feel like there's a dart
Pointing at my heart
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
And how could we know, how could we know?
How could we know?
This could be the first thing that I hear every day
The sound of you, dear.
The sound of you.
Lyrics submitted by excusememr
The Sound of You Lyrics as written by Michael O'brien Carlin Nicholson
Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC
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