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.
Someone like you is rare
You're not afraid to care
Always say how you feel
It's part of your appeal
We've shared some special times
I'm glad that you are mine
You showed me a better way
It's shame you couldn't stay
I wish the miles between us could only disappear
Until that day I'll just hold back the tears, oh-oh
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
You show such tenderness
I feel that I've been blessed
We've got a chemistry
That feels so right to me
I know you always said
It had to be like that
But sometimes I feel like I am going out of my mind
I wish the miles between us could only disappear
Until that day I'll just hold back the tears, yeah
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
I know for now that we're gonna have to wait
The rest we are gonna have leave to fate
It won't be long before you're here with me
'Cause it's our destiny, baby
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know, oh, oh
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
You're not afraid to care
Always say how you feel
It's part of your appeal
We've shared some special times
I'm glad that you are mine
You showed me a better way
It's shame you couldn't stay
I wish the miles between us could only disappear
Until that day I'll just hold back the tears, oh-oh
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
You show such tenderness
I feel that I've been blessed
We've got a chemistry
That feels so right to me
I know you always said
It had to be like that
But sometimes I feel like I am going out of my mind
I wish the miles between us could only disappear
Until that day I'll just hold back the tears, yeah
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
I know for now that we're gonna have to wait
The rest we are gonna have leave to fate
It won't be long before you're here with me
'Cause it's our destiny, baby
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know, oh, oh
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
Imagining you're right here with me
Thinking of all that could be
Imagining your gentle touch
I'm missing you oh so much
My imagination's running right out of control
I'm missing you more than you could know
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