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.
Don't know if I want you here tonight
Hoping that I'll see the morning light
Scared to learn to love someone that's new
Even if I think it could be true
You've made my mind seem to spin
You've made my world turn within
I somehow feel alive
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I really think I need you here tonight
Help me see the darkness turn to light
Every day the world would disappear
Till one o'clock when this dreams end drew near
If losing you is losing me
Without you near just what will be?
Tell me that I'm crazy?
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
Sometimes I think
I'd rather stay here with you
Can I feel your heartbeat?
Sometimes I think
I'd rather stay here with you
Can I feel your heartbeat?
Don't know if I want you here tonight
Hoping that I'll see the morning light
Scared to learn to love someone that's new
Even if I think it could be true
You've made my mind seem to spin
You've made my world turn within
I somehow feel alive
I really think I need you here tonight
Help me see the darkness turn to light
Every day the world would disappear
Till one o'clock when this dreams end drew near
If losing you is losing me
Without you near just what will be?
Tell me that I'm crazy?
You and me.
Hoping that I'll see the morning light
Scared to learn to love someone that's new
Even if I think it could be true
You've made my mind seem to spin
You've made my world turn within
I somehow feel alive
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I really think I need you here tonight
Help me see the darkness turn to light
Every day the world would disappear
Till one o'clock when this dreams end drew near
If losing you is losing me
Without you near just what will be?
Tell me that I'm crazy?
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
I wanna believe in love
Now the door is closing
The scariest thing to me is that I think I hold the key
Sometimes I think
I'd rather stay here with you
Can I feel your heartbeat?
Sometimes I think
I'd rather stay here with you
Can I feel your heartbeat?
Don't know if I want you here tonight
Hoping that I'll see the morning light
Scared to learn to love someone that's new
Even if I think it could be true
You've made my mind seem to spin
You've made my world turn within
I somehow feel alive
I really think I need you here tonight
Help me see the darkness turn to light
Every day the world would disappear
Till one o'clock when this dreams end drew near
If losing you is losing me
Without you near just what will be?
Tell me that I'm crazy?
You and me.
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