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.
Whoa-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh
No, no, no
See, I don't know why I liked you so much
I gave you all, of my trust
I told you, I loved you, now that's all down the drain
Ya put me through pain, I want to let you know how I feel
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
You thought, you could
Keep this shit from me, yeah
Ya burnt bitch, I heard the story
Ya played me, ya even gave him head
Now you're askin' for me back
You're just another hag, look elsewhere
'Cause you're done with me
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
You questioned, did I care
You could ask anyone, I even said
You were my great one
Now it's all over, but I do admit I'm sad
It hurts real bad, I can't sweat that, 'cause I loved a ho
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (don't mean shit now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (throw 'em out)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (didn't mean jack)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (I don't want you back)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (don't mean shit now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (throw 'em out)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (didn't mean jack)
Oh
Ooh-ooh
No, no, no
See, I don't know why I liked you so much
I gave you all, of my trust
I told you, I loved you, now that's all down the drain
Ya put me through pain, I want to let you know how I feel
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
You thought, you could
Keep this shit from me, yeah
Ya burnt bitch, I heard the story
Ya played me, ya even gave him head
Now you're askin' for me back
You're just another hag, look elsewhere
'Cause you're done with me
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Fuck what I said it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
You questioned, did I care
You could ask anyone, I even said
You were my great one
Now it's all over, but I do admit I'm sad
It hurts real bad, I can't sweat that, 'cause I loved a ho
Fuck what I said, it don't mean shit now
Fuck the presents, might as well throw 'em out
Fuck all those kisses, they didn't mean jack
Fuck you, you ho, I don't want you back
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (don't mean shit now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (throw 'em out)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (didn't mean jack)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (I don't want you back)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (don't mean shit now)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (throw 'em out)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Uh-huh, yeah (didn't mean jack)
Oh
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
I can understand how many of u may not like this song or even hate it. I'm so confused as to if I like this song too, but those of u that hate it probably can not relate to it, i can, majorly. Every single word that he says I can relate to, its a shitty feeling. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of all the BS and it sucks, but i also like it because I can relate to it...i don't know.