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.
Wanna be your love maker
Wanna be the caretaker of your heart
Because I loved you right from the start
Be your water when you need a drink
Your lifesaver if you start to sink
I'll keep you right on top
Because I love you and I just can't stop
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
I can be your love story
Your sunshine every morning
So let it be (let it be)
Take all the love you need from me
Need a lover or you want a friend
I'll be the door to let you in
So walk on through (walk on)
There's so much that I can do for you
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
Oh, you just call on me
'Cause I can be
Anything that you want me to be
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything, yes I'll be
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
I'll be your everything, oh yeah
I'll be your everything
Wanna be the caretaker of your heart
Because I loved you right from the start
Be your water when you need a drink
Your lifesaver if you start to sink
I'll keep you right on top
Because I love you and I just can't stop
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
I can be your love story
Your sunshine every morning
So let it be (let it be)
Take all the love you need from me
Need a lover or you want a friend
I'll be the door to let you in
So walk on through (walk on)
There's so much that I can do for you
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
Oh, you just call on me
'Cause I can be
Anything that you want me to be
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything, yes I'll be
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your comfort and your shelter, baby)
I'll be your everything, oh yeah
I'll be your everything
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
I'll Be Your Everything Lyrics as written by George Soule
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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