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.
So long, I've been looking too hard
I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find
I only know it's a matter of time
When you love someone
When you love someone
It feels so right, so warm and true
I need to know if you feel it too
Maybe I'm wrong
Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before
This time I want to be sure
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
You're so good
When we make love it's understood
It's more than a touch or a word we'd say
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone
Yeah, I really love someone
Now, I know it's right
From the moment I wake up 'til deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh
Ooh, I've been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting, yeah
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?
Ah
I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find
I only know it's a matter of time
When you love someone
When you love someone
It feels so right, so warm and true
I need to know if you feel it too
Maybe I'm wrong
Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before
This time I want to be sure
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
You're so good
When we make love it's understood
It's more than a touch or a word we'd say
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone
Yeah, I really love someone
Now, I know it's right
From the moment I wake up 'til deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh
Ooh, I've been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting, yeah
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?
Ah
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It is beautiful and meaningful and I'm waiting for the one to say that all to me.
I love this song especialy the first two parts "So long... I've been looking too hard I've been waiting too long Sometimes I don't know what I will find I only know it's a matter of time
When you love someone When you love someone It feels so right so warm and true I need to know if you feel it too Maybe I'm wrong... Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong This heart of mine has been hurt before This time I wanna be sure "
It really reminds me of me 'cause amost every girl that I've asked out has turned me down, but there's this one girl, she's different, were really good friends but I really love her and she dosen't know yet but when I tell her she'll either accept or graciosly decline, like once I asked this this girl out and she said "Heck NO! fagot!"
That description sounds very much like whats happening to me :)
awwwww i love this song its so sweet
makes me want to just cry waa
Great how some songs are. Just lovely. :) A lonely man finally says this is it,this is the one,I've always been waiting for...:)
I've always like this one. Both the lyrics and music are great.
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God is this my life story or what
this is the damn jam right here! makes me want to draw a hot bath with my woman.lol j/k about the bath.
When I Get MaRRIED One Day I'm Have This Playing For My Girl
OK.. so. There is a man, he was longing to find love and the perfect girl to be with. And he found her and he really loves her and he's singing this song to her. this is exactly how my boyfriend described me to him when we met, and wen i herd this song i feel in love with it too =) aawwww