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.
Put your love in the light, let it stay there
There's no use going on playing solitaire
Fulfill your need
Fulfill your need
Since love's hurt you so bad, now it's taboo
Come closer now, let me comfort you
Fulfill your need, oh, baby
Fulfill your need
A need can prove costly, yet it isn't worth a cent
If two hearts don't love with a mutual intent
Love needs love and doesn't cost a dime
It's owned by two hearts, working and giving all the time
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah...
There's a light burning low in my window
If that old love fire in you can again glow
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Ooh, fulfill your need
Oh, baby, fulfill your need, need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Oh, baby...
There's no use going on playing solitaire
Fulfill your need
Fulfill your need
Since love's hurt you so bad, now it's taboo
Come closer now, let me comfort you
Fulfill your need, oh, baby
Fulfill your need
A need can prove costly, yet it isn't worth a cent
If two hearts don't love with a mutual intent
Love needs love and doesn't cost a dime
It's owned by two hearts, working and giving all the time
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah...
There's a light burning low in my window
If that old love fire in you can again glow
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Ooh, fulfill your need
Oh, baby, fulfill your need, need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need
Fulfill your need, need, need, need, need
Oh, baby...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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