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.
People tell me
There ain't enough love in this world
Now I don't believe it
'Cause I found you
Well come on over, sugar
I'd like to whisper in your ear
The waiting game is over
Love has to be near
I'm a man who lives his life
Who knows exactly what he needs
I got a feeling deep inside
And it won't let go, you were meant for me
If you want me to feel your love, come on
If you want me to steal your love, well come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Say the word, let's get it right
Come on, oh yeah
Wait a minute, baby
There's something that I gotta know
Do you believe in loving
Or just one man and his show, hey yeah
From the moment I saw your face
The light comes shining through
This feeling means so much
Tonight's the night and I'm here with you
If you want me to feel your love, well come on
If you want me to steal your love, come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Say the word, let's get it right
Standing under the stars above
I wanna see how you deal with love
It's time to see how much you know
Come on, baby, don't let go
From the moment I saw your face
The light came shining through
This feeling means so much
We can't put out this fire, nothing we can do
Tonight's the night and I'm here with you
If you want me to feel your love, well come on
If you want me to steal your love, come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Hold you forever, won't let go
Love you all night long
We're gonna make it to heaven tonight
Come on, yeah
Come on, oh yeah
There ain't enough love in this world
Now I don't believe it
'Cause I found you
Well come on over, sugar
I'd like to whisper in your ear
The waiting game is over
Love has to be near
I'm a man who lives his life
Who knows exactly what he needs
I got a feeling deep inside
And it won't let go, you were meant for me
If you want me to feel your love, come on
If you want me to steal your love, well come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Say the word, let's get it right
Come on, oh yeah
Wait a minute, baby
There's something that I gotta know
Do you believe in loving
Or just one man and his show, hey yeah
From the moment I saw your face
The light comes shining through
This feeling means so much
Tonight's the night and I'm here with you
If you want me to feel your love, well come on
If you want me to steal your love, come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Say the word, let's get it right
Standing under the stars above
I wanna see how you deal with love
It's time to see how much you know
Come on, baby, don't let go
From the moment I saw your face
The light came shining through
This feeling means so much
We can't put out this fire, nothing we can do
Tonight's the night and I'm here with you
If you want me to feel your love, well come on
If you want me to steal your love, come on
If you want me to hold you tight
Every day and every night
Hold you forever, won't let go
Love you all night long
We're gonna make it to heaven tonight
Come on, yeah
Come on, oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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