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.
Let me in
To see you in the morning light
To get me on and all along the tears they come
See all come
I want you to believe in life
But I get the strangest feeling that you've gone away
Will you find out who you are too late to change
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
Some times
Lift me up
Just lift me up don't make a sound
And let me hold you up before you hit the Ground
See all come
You say your all right
But I get the strangest feeling
That you've gone away--you've gone away
And will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
Some times
Don't give me up
Don't give me up tonight
Or soon nothing will be right at all
Salvation
Will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
To see you in the morning light
To get me on and all along the tears they come
See all come
I want you to believe in life
But I get the strangest feeling that you've gone away
Will you find out who you are too late to change
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
Some times
Lift me up
Just lift me up don't make a sound
And let me hold you up before you hit the Ground
See all come
You say your all right
But I get the strangest feeling
That you've gone away--you've gone away
And will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
All the time
Some times
Don't give me up
Don't give me up tonight
Or soon nothing will be right at all
Salvation
Will you find out who you are too late to change?
I wish I could be
Every little thing you wanted
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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this song is so emotional(vocals-wise)... I love how disconnected and desperate he sounds.
it's all about trying to reach someone who's already too far away, and only getting farther away by the minute. it's so horrible wanting to help someone or at least touch them in some way, but knowing you can't... every time I listen to this song, I think of the person who introduced me to this song in the first place, and unfortunately it's who the subject of the song makes me think of.
anyway, it's a great song, no matter how depressing it is. =P
the best song! how come there is no comment here!
i love this band!!! i love somewhere in the middle about 2 years ago but i just started listening to there other songs and im completely blown away. like delial says extremely emotional
omg this song... I remember when someone plays this, every1 jus start getting depress and stuff haha also everyone was claiming it as "their song"! awesome awesome song, a good one to sing along to.
I wish I could be every little thing you wanted all the time
i agree with delial, to me it's someone tryign to reach someone who's so far away... but yet so close... i live in nj right across the skyline and the person i think of lives in ny, and it kills me every time i look at the ny skyline.
this song is absolutely beautiful :) his voice is filled with SO much emotion. one of the few songs i've heard that can move u! listen to it and u'll understand!
this song is absolutely amazing. to me, it's like someone thinks they're not good enough & you're saying "i wish i could be everything you wanted to show you you ARE good enough." i love this song! especially how he sings "i want you to believe in life"
" I wish I could be every little thing you wanted .... "
how i wish i could tell this to the 1 i love....
amazing song!
I'm so diggin' this song. For me, it very much speaks about unrequited love, and yet still being hopeful in the end.
This song is definitely recommended for the hopeful romantics out there!
We can call this song isntant classic because of its meaning and the way its delivered. This song has touched me forever. to my dearest, i h0pe i was, every little thing you wanted...
Wow it’s been ages!