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.
should i know all we're missing
what's to stop what they're missing
to feel love, to be in love
all around
anyone can hold a promise
not everyone can feel honored
to be in love, to feel love
all around
turn me on, hear me speak
let me be what i need
you're enough for me
many times while you sleep
i'm dreaming of what to keep
to know your wish, hold it true
to slay the things that trouble you
turn me on, out of reach
listen here, feel me
just believe, just believe
you'll see
to feel love, to be in love
all around
hold the truth if you want it
if you don't, i won't flaunt it
to feel love, to be in love
all around
when you're young you can promise
anything that you wanted
to be in love, to feel love all around
turn me on, let me speak
from my heart, i receive
plain happiness, just happiness
you and me
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
around
i know your wish, i hold it true
(feel love around)
to hide the things that trouble you
(feel love around)
turn me on out of reach
(feel love around)
let me speak all my peace
(feel love around)
just believe what you keep
(feel love around)
you'll never need to hurry me
(feel love around)
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
what's to stop what they're missing
to feel love, to be in love
all around
anyone can hold a promise
not everyone can feel honored
to be in love, to feel love
all around
turn me on, hear me speak
let me be what i need
you're enough for me
many times while you sleep
i'm dreaming of what to keep
to know your wish, hold it true
to slay the things that trouble you
turn me on, out of reach
listen here, feel me
just believe, just believe
you'll see
to feel love, to be in love
all around
hold the truth if you want it
if you don't, i won't flaunt it
to feel love, to be in love
all around
when you're young you can promise
anything that you wanted
to be in love, to feel love all around
turn me on, let me speak
from my heart, i receive
plain happiness, just happiness
you and me
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
around
i know your wish, i hold it true
(feel love around)
to hide the things that trouble you
(feel love around)
turn me on out of reach
(feel love around)
let me speak all my peace
(feel love around)
just believe what you keep
(feel love around)
you'll never need to hurry me
(feel love around)
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
to feel love, to be in love
all around
to be in love, to feel love
all around
Lyrics submitted by alexboy
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