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.
[Chorus:]
Up and down, round and round it goes
Sometimes we just lose control
Up and down, round and round it goes
That's the way love goes
Girl, sometimes it drives me crazy
To know that love does not explain
Why it has me so confused
But I can't help but play its game
'Cause love has so many meanings
And girl you're everyone to me
That's why I'm so excited
Because you knock me off my feet, so girl
[Chorus]
Time will only give the answers
To the questions that I have
I want to know
Enough to get a chance to live it
With a girl who wants to be with me
The way I feel, I can't control
It is you I need girl, this I know
Your love is taking me up and down
That's why I'm going round and round
[Chorus]
Up and down, round and round it goes
Sometimes we just lose control
Up and down, round and round it goes
That's the way love goes
Girl, sometimes it drives me crazy
To know that love does not explain
Why it has me so confused
But I can't help but play its game
'Cause love has so many meanings
And girl you're everyone to me
That's why I'm so excited
Because you knock me off my feet, so girl
[Chorus]
Time will only give the answers
To the questions that I have
I want to know
Enough to get a chance to live it
With a girl who wants to be with me
The way I feel, I can't control
It is you I need girl, this I know
Your love is taking me up and down
That's why I'm going round and round
[Chorus]
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