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.
It's easy to fool around it's harder to keep the faith
But I wanna settle down no matter what it takes
If I ever break your heart if I ever do you wrong
I hope I never give you 'cause to doubt where you belong
If a million miles were between us
I'd want you to know
If I had to drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
Some people want it all some only want the fun
But I'm here to let you know that I'm all about the love
Some people let it show some people wait too long
Well I'm gonna tell you now that you're always number one
If a million miles were between us
I'd want you to know
If I had to drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
Drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
I got whole day to take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
My devotion is for all time
But I wanna settle down no matter what it takes
If I ever break your heart if I ever do you wrong
I hope I never give you 'cause to doubt where you belong
If a million miles were between us
I'd want you to know
If I had to drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
Some people want it all some only want the fun
But I'm here to let you know that I'm all about the love
Some people let it show some people wait too long
Well I'm gonna tell you now that you're always number one
If a million miles were between us
I'd want you to know
If I had to drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
Drive all day take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
I got whole day to take that flight
Across this ocean I'm coming home tonight
Don't let it play on your mind
'Cause my devotion is for all time
My devotion is for all time
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