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.
Oh, I missed you and I cried
But I said that I was alright
And I know it's been a while
Since I needed a distraction
'Cause I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I need to stay alive
So sad that I could die
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
And I watched you do a line
That you spread out on the table
I don't need to see you wired
I just wanna see you upside down
I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I listen to you cry all night
Through the telephone
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
Couldn't say you didn't want me there
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just faking
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
But I said that I was alright
And I know it's been a while
Since I needed a distraction
'Cause I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I need to stay alive
So sad that I could die
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
And I watched you do a line
That you spread out on the table
I don't need to see you wired
I just wanna see you upside down
I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I listen to you cry all night
Through the telephone
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
Couldn't say you didn't want me there
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just faking
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
Lyrics submitted by fogcityaddie
Touch Lyrics as written by Gregory Steven Gonzalez
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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