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.
Hold me now
Feel your arms around me
Realize its just another dream about
You and me forever, Whoa
I'm lookin' but cannot find
Whatever I do can't seem to get you out of my mind
And if I hold your hand
And if I walk you through
Will you understand me?, When I tell it to you
If I make it clear, if I make you see
Is it too much to ask for you
Just to acknowledge me?
See my eyes flowin' like the ocean
I feel so alive, but now I'm fallin', Whoa
And feelings I just can't hide
Memories lost you seem to have left me far behind
I can go where no one hides
I can look where no one finds
Memories lost inside my head
I can be what no one is
find out hers and find out his
Catch me now, catch me now
I'm fallin'
Feel your arms around me
Realize its just another dream about
You and me forever, Whoa
I'm lookin' but cannot find
Whatever I do can't seem to get you out of my mind
And if I hold your hand
And if I walk you through
Will you understand me?, When I tell it to you
If I make it clear, if I make you see
Is it too much to ask for you
Just to acknowledge me?
See my eyes flowin' like the ocean
I feel so alive, but now I'm fallin', Whoa
And feelings I just can't hide
Memories lost you seem to have left me far behind
I can go where no one hides
I can look where no one finds
Memories lost inside my head
I can be what no one is
find out hers and find out his
Catch me now, catch me now
I'm fallin'
Lyrics submitted by Rosiega1218
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