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.
You are my heaven, my twenty four seven
You make me who I am
We built all our bridges, our love is our riches
My life is in your hands
We'll win all the battles, we'll hide in the shadows
Your words are all I breathe
We'll make our own endings, there's no more pretending
Just say you'll never leave
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I’m old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
Through every adventure, we'll live them together
And build our memories
We'll run like the river, and love till forever
Just say you'll never leave
Say you wanna come with me
Say you wanna run with me now
Say you wanna go with me by my side
Say you wanna come with me
Say you wanna run with me now
Say you wanna come home with me tonight
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you’ll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you’ll love me when I'm old
In the dark, in the cold
Say you'll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
Say you love me
Say you love me
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
You make me who I am
We built all our bridges, our love is our riches
My life is in your hands
We'll win all the battles, we'll hide in the shadows
Your words are all I breathe
We'll make our own endings, there's no more pretending
Just say you'll never leave
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I’m old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
Through every adventure, we'll live them together
And build our memories
We'll run like the river, and love till forever
Just say you'll never leave
Say you wanna come with me
Say you wanna run with me now
Say you wanna go with me by my side
Say you wanna come with me
Say you wanna run with me now
Say you wanna come home with me tonight
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you’ll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you’ll love me when I'm old
In the dark, in the cold
Say you'll love me when I'm old
When I'm old, when I'm old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
In your arms I found my home, we will walk through the unknown
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
Say you love me
Say you love me
Swear you'll never let me go, say you'll love me when I'm old
Say you'll love me when I'm old
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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