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.
VERSE 1:
I wanted to write the most beautiful love song
Because we have the most beautiful love
But words never came harder
It's not as blatant as days has gone by
It's hard to be as unique as you
But since it's for you I'll try
We're you feeling what I was feeling?
We're you dizzy when you let go?
Does it seem like sometimes when you're alone
I'm the only thing you really know?
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
VERSE 2:
You touch something inside of me
That's been only touched in dreams
I never felt my happiness in heartache
Go to so many extremes
We didn't say what we're supposed to say
We just were ourselves
It turned out this way
Didn't know your impact
It just crept up and swept me away
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
No words can get me when they come from you
You finish everything
You follow through
It's not just a matter of consistency
Everything you do is new to me...
BRIDGE:
Everytime you talk about it baby
I think words
Do we really belong
In the same place, at the same time
Wasn't sure about faith but you changed my mind...
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
No words can get me when they come from you
You finish everything
You follow through
It's not just a matter of consistency
Everything you do is new to me...
I wanted to write the most beautiful love song
Because we have the most beautiful love
But words never came harder
It's not as blatant as days has gone by
It's hard to be as unique as you
But since it's for you I'll try
We're you feeling what I was feeling?
We're you dizzy when you let go?
Does it seem like sometimes when you're alone
I'm the only thing you really know?
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
VERSE 2:
You touch something inside of me
That's been only touched in dreams
I never felt my happiness in heartache
Go to so many extremes
We didn't say what we're supposed to say
We just were ourselves
It turned out this way
Didn't know your impact
It just crept up and swept me away
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
No words can get me when they come from you
You finish everything
You follow through
It's not just a matter of consistency
Everything you do is new to me...
BRIDGE:
Everytime you talk about it baby
I think words
Do we really belong
In the same place, at the same time
Wasn't sure about faith but you changed my mind...
CHORUS:
'Cause I could be completely mad
Broken down in tears, sadder than sad
And if there's one thing that could change my mind
It's knowing you're not far behind...
No words can get me when they come from you
You finish everything
You follow through
It's not just a matter of consistency
Everything you do is new to me...
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
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