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.
I could stay all night in this car-park with
You in my arms watch the street lights fade
We could count the stars one by one tonight
Everyones asleep its just the two of us
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Missiles and love hearts, drawn on frosted glass
While the radio plays our favorite song
We made promises that we knew we could never ever keep
I wish this night could last forever
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Stay with me stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Stay with me
Stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight
You in my arms watch the street lights fade
We could count the stars one by one tonight
Everyones asleep its just the two of us
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Missiles and love hearts, drawn on frosted glass
While the radio plays our favorite song
We made promises that we knew we could never ever keep
I wish this night could last forever
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Stay with me stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight
It was a starry night and the moon shining so bright
Looking into your eyes
Stay with me
Stay with me tonight
Stay with me tonight
Lyrics submitted by monosylabic_grl
Starry Night Lyrics as written by Kevin Lynch Ed Brown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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this song is one of my favorite ODS songs these guys are fucking ledgends, scotte, adam, mick and trent keep it up fellas
this song is so good!!! it reminds me of my girl who is the greatest ever.
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woooo....starry nights are the best and make you fall.....
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