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.
Look at me I'm such a mess
And I normally would keep this all to myself
All my heart is filled with pain
And I normally wouldn't cry
But I'm a let it rain
So I'm (praying now)
I give to the (homeless now)
I'm reading (books on how)
A better me can be found
I (filled my lung)
I'm broke from (what it costs)
I ain't got much left
But I want you to have it all
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
Look at me I'm such a mess
My pride done told my ego
Give it a rest
All my heart is filled with pain
And I normally don't beg
But I'm a beg you again
'Cause I'm (praying now)
I give to the (homeless now)
I'm reading (books on how)
A better me can be found
I (filled my lung)
I'm broke from (what it costs)
I ain't got much left
But I want you to have it all
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
I'll get on one knee just to beg you
Emergency I'll be there to rescue
I'll go through the fire to save you
Girl, I thank the Lord that He made you
Climb the highest mountain to be there
Follow you wherever you go
Life without you, how could that be fair?
I'd do all of this to let you know
I hope that this
Makes you love me yeah
I hope this makes you love me
I hope this makes you love me yeah
Hope this makes you love me yeah
Said it makes you
Love
Me
Love me yeah
And I normally would keep this all to myself
All my heart is filled with pain
And I normally wouldn't cry
But I'm a let it rain
So I'm (praying now)
I give to the (homeless now)
I'm reading (books on how)
A better me can be found
I (filled my lung)
I'm broke from (what it costs)
I ain't got much left
But I want you to have it all
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
Look at me I'm such a mess
My pride done told my ego
Give it a rest
All my heart is filled with pain
And I normally don't beg
But I'm a beg you again
'Cause I'm (praying now)
I give to the (homeless now)
I'm reading (books on how)
A better me can be found
I (filled my lung)
I'm broke from (what it costs)
I ain't got much left
But I want you to have it all
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
And I hope this makes you love me
And I hope this makes you love me
I been doing everything for you
And I know it sounds crazy
But I hope this makes you
Love me love me love me
Love me love me love me
I'll get on one knee just to beg you
Emergency I'll be there to rescue
I'll go through the fire to save you
Girl, I thank the Lord that He made you
Climb the highest mountain to be there
Follow you wherever you go
Life without you, how could that be fair?
I'd do all of this to let you know
I hope that this
Makes you love me yeah
I hope this makes you love me
I hope this makes you love me yeah
Hope this makes you love me yeah
Said it makes you
Love
Me
Love me yeah
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