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.
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A very happy home
Miss personality,
A grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all worked out
But things aren't what they seem
Is this real or just a dream
And things will never ever be the same again
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A home of happiness
Miss personality, a grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all in place
But things aren't what they seem
Is this real or just a dream
Things will never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A very happy scene
She caught him with another
It turns out it was her mother
What a tragedy
Can things be what they seem
Is this just some crazy dream
Things may never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
Keep telling li-ie-ies, but you did
You know you did
Its coming, its coming, its coming
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
What went wrong she couldn't tell
But we know it all too well
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
A very happy home
A very happy home
Miss personality,
A grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all worked out
But things aren't what they seem
Is this real or just a dream
And things will never ever be the same again
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A home of happiness
Miss personality, a grade 'A' student naturally
She had it all in place
But things aren't what they seem
Is this real or just a dream
Things will never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
She came from a happy home
A very happy home
A very happy scene
She caught him with another
It turns out it was her mother
What a tragedy
Can things be what they seem
Is this just some crazy dream
Things may never ever be the same again
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
Keep telling li-ie-ies, but you did
You know you did
Its coming, its coming, its coming
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
What went wrong she couldn't tell
But we know it all too well
The dangers, its the dangers of love
The dangers, its the dangers of love
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Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) Lyrics as written by Joey Ramone Daniel Rey
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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