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.
Everybody wants to be needed
Everybody needs to feel loved
I feel like you been deleted
'Cause you lost your love
You don't be looking for true love
Let it come to you
It's right in front of you
Grab it
Though I never will be perfect
I'm perfect for you
What you deserve in love
I have it
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Everybody wants to feel needed
Everybody needs to feel loved
I can name a million reasons
You and me gon' get along
You see I'm not the kinda girl you gotta babysit no no
If you have things to do I understand it
Send me two dozen roses I think that's beautiful
But a single rose is so romantic
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Love your technique (ooh yeah)
When you speak (to me)
When I hear your voice
I know love is real
Together complete (I promise)
All treat (no drama)
I just wanna let you know
How I feel
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Hey
Hey (2x)
Everybody needs to feel loved
I feel like you been deleted
'Cause you lost your love
You don't be looking for true love
Let it come to you
It's right in front of you
Grab it
Though I never will be perfect
I'm perfect for you
What you deserve in love
I have it
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Everybody wants to feel needed
Everybody needs to feel loved
I can name a million reasons
You and me gon' get along
You see I'm not the kinda girl you gotta babysit no no
If you have things to do I understand it
Send me two dozen roses I think that's beautiful
But a single rose is so romantic
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Love your technique (ooh yeah)
When you speak (to me)
When I hear your voice
I know love is real
Together complete (I promise)
All treat (no drama)
I just wanna let you know
How I feel
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Ooh I just
Wanna live in your heart and mind
Be your everything combined
I want you to need me
Share love with you
Till the end of time
'Cause everybody needs to be loved
Hey
Hey (2x)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
2 B Loved Lyrics as written by Dwayne Abernathy Thomas Lumpkins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
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