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.
And everything's heaven sent
That's what you said and went
Inside your fairy glass
Somethin' you think will last
And when they crop you like a clown
You got your smile on upside down
But baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Uh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find 'omebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
And everything's on a whim
That's what you said to him
And lyin' in wunderlust
Are feelings you never trust
And when they pamper you with ice
I can't believe you don't think twice
But baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Uh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
And everyone makes the play
With nothing left much to say
They're all in an endless line
Waiting for equal time
And they keep screaming it's the truth
And you keep kneelin' in the booth
Oh baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Oh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
Oh, I do refuse
(I do refuse)
Oh, you got nothin' to lose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
I refuse
(I do refuse)
Ah, oo-oo
(I do refuse)
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
I refuse
(I do refuse)
Oo, oh got nothin' to lose
(I do refuse)
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
That's what you said and went
Inside your fairy glass
Somethin' you think will last
And when they crop you like a clown
You got your smile on upside down
But baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Uh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find 'omebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
And everything's on a whim
That's what you said to him
And lyin' in wunderlust
Are feelings you never trust
And when they pamper you with ice
I can't believe you don't think twice
But baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Uh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
And everyone makes the play
With nothing left much to say
They're all in an endless line
Waiting for equal time
And they keep screaming it's the truth
And you keep kneelin' in the booth
Oh baby I refuse
(I do refuse)
Oh, you can pick or choose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
Oh, I do refuse
(I do refuse)
Oh, you got nothin' to lose
(I do refuse)
Find somebody else to use
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
I refuse
(I do refuse)
Ah, oo-oo
(I do refuse)
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
'Cause I refuse to come along
I refuse
(I do refuse)
Oo, oh got nothin' to lose
(I do refuse)
(Find somebody else to use)
(I do refuse)
Lyrics submitted by hardcor_toonz
I Refuse Lyrics as written by Ric Ocasek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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i can't believe no one has commented though.
yay! i'm the 1st one! haha :)