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.
We've been together since way back when
Sometimes I never wanna see you again
But I want you to know, after all these years
You're still the one I want whisperin' in my ear
You're still the one, I wanna talk to in bed
Still the one, that turns my head
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
I look at your face every day
But I never saw it 'til I went away
When winter came, I just wanted to go (wanted to go)
Deep in the desert, I longed for the snow
You're still the one, that makes me laugh
Still the one, that's my better half
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one that makes me strong
Still the one, I wanna take along
We're still having fun, and you're still the one (yes, you are)
Ooh
Ooh
Changing, our love is going gold
Even though we grow old, it grows new
You're still the one, that I love to touch
Still the one, and I can't get enough
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one who can scratch my itch
You're still the one that I wouldn't switch
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You are still the one that makes me shout
Still the one that I dream about
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You are still the one, you're still the one
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
Sometimes I never wanna see you again
But I want you to know, after all these years
You're still the one I want whisperin' in my ear
You're still the one, I wanna talk to in bed
Still the one, that turns my head
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
I look at your face every day
But I never saw it 'til I went away
When winter came, I just wanted to go (wanted to go)
Deep in the desert, I longed for the snow
You're still the one, that makes me laugh
Still the one, that's my better half
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one that makes me strong
Still the one, I wanna take along
We're still having fun, and you're still the one (yes, you are)
Ooh
Ooh
Changing, our love is going gold
Even though we grow old, it grows new
You're still the one, that I love to touch
Still the one, and I can't get enough
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one who can scratch my itch
You're still the one that I wouldn't switch
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You are still the one that makes me shout
Still the one that I dream about
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You are still the one, you're still the one
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
Lyrics submitted by Melissa2061
Still the One Lyrics as written by Johanna Hall John Hall
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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One of my Facebook friends from high school comments several pictures of my husband & me with lyrics from this song..."Still havin' fun after all these years!" Together 28 years, our friends consider us the "benchmark couple" and have said that if we don't stay together, there is no hope for anyone. This was not the song at our wedding. It was Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes". However, now this song fits equally well and we consider it our new theme song, along with the old one. The lyrics are realistic in that he says sometimes he never wants to see her again but she's still the one he wants. No long-term relationship is 100% perfect but if you've been together for 20 years or more, chances are very good that you've had at least one major crisis of some type in your relationship, often more than one- that's life. When you go through issues with your kids, job loss or financial setbacks or other tough marriage issue, you learn what they mean by the phrase "marriage is work". If you work together and get through the tough times, your marriage will be so much richer because of it. You have that much more respect for each other because you are a "team" who actually enjoys each other's company. I LOVE this song! "Changing, our love is going gold. Even though we grow old, it grows new." And HE is STILL "the one"! :-)
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Makes me think of a man that I could have had but turned down after we were so close to actually getting together, I turned him down for my now ex, one of the biggest if not the biggest regret of my life, and now he has some one else, and I still wish I was with him..........sighs
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This song is so beautiful and sweet...Sings about the feelings you have for "the one". I've already planned to play this song at my wedding. Hehe.