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 can buy her things
Shiny diamond rings
All the kinds of things
You think she needs
From you
You can hold her tight
Promise all the stars in the sky
But that won't get you very far
That won't get you in her heart
Something deep and true
Is what she needs from you
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul
But you've got to earn her trust
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
She's got needs inside
That won't be denied
Said the girl's not satisfied
With just a line
From you
Oh, she needs tenderness
All your heart and soul and nothing less
Love that's true
Kind and strong
To stand right there
Through right and wrong
Something deep and real
Something her heart can feel
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul
But you've got to earn her trust, yea
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
I need something real from you
Something I can feel from you, baby
Because one thing is true
When a woman
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul away
But you've got to earn her trust, yes
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
Oh yea, yea, yea, yes
You've gotta win her trust
To be the one
To get her love
When a woman loves
Shiny diamond rings
All the kinds of things
You think she needs
From you
You can hold her tight
Promise all the stars in the sky
But that won't get you very far
That won't get you in her heart
Something deep and true
Is what she needs from you
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul
But you've got to earn her trust
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
She's got needs inside
That won't be denied
Said the girl's not satisfied
With just a line
From you
Oh, she needs tenderness
All your heart and soul and nothing less
Love that's true
Kind and strong
To stand right there
Through right and wrong
Something deep and real
Something her heart can feel
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul
But you've got to earn her trust, yea
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
I need something real from you
Something I can feel from you, baby
Because one thing is true
When a woman
When a woman loves
She loves with everything
She can touch your heart
And steal your soul away
But you've got to earn her trust, yes
To feel her touch
To be the one she's loving
When a woman loves
Oh yea, yea, yea, yes
You've gotta win her trust
To be the one
To get her love
When a woman loves
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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