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.
Konvict, konvict, konvict
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
Nobody wanna see us together
Nobody thought that we'd last forever
I feel them hoping and praying
Things between us don't get better (better)
Men steady coming after you (you)
Women steady coming after me (me)
Seems like er'body wanna go for self and
Don't wanna respect boundary
Telling you all those lies (oh, ooh)
Just to get on your side (side)
But I must admit there was a couple
Secrets I held inside (inside)
But just know that I try (try)
To always apologize ('gize)
And I'ma have you first
Always in my heart to keep you satisfied (satisfied)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
You got every right to wanna leave (wanna leave)
You got every right to wanna go (wanna go)
You got every right to hit the road (hit the road)
And never talk to me no more (me no more)
You don't even have to call (have to call)
Even check for me at all (me at all)
Because the way I've been acting lately (I've been acting)
Has been off the wall (off the wall)
Especially towards you (towards you)
Putting girls before you (before you)
And they watching everything I've been doing
Just to hurt you (hurt you)
Most of it just ain't true (ain't true)
And they won't show you (show you)
How much of a queen you are to me
And why I love you, baby
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
(Oh, oh, ooh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Ooh, oh, ooh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Oh, ooh, oh, ooh)
Cause I got you, babe
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
Nobody wanna see us together
Nobody thought that we'd last forever
I feel them hoping and praying
Things between us don't get better (better)
Men steady coming after you (you)
Women steady coming after me (me)
Seems like er'body wanna go for self and
Don't wanna respect boundary
Telling you all those lies (oh, ooh)
Just to get on your side (side)
But I must admit there was a couple
Secrets I held inside (inside)
But just know that I try (try)
To always apologize ('gize)
And I'ma have you first
Always in my heart to keep you satisfied (satisfied)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
You got every right to wanna leave (wanna leave)
You got every right to wanna go (wanna go)
You got every right to hit the road (hit the road)
And never talk to me no more (me no more)
You don't even have to call (have to call)
Even check for me at all (me at all)
Because the way I've been acting lately (I've been acting)
Has been off the wall (off the wall)
Especially towards you (towards you)
Putting girls before you (before you)
And they watching everything I've been doing
Just to hurt you (hurt you)
Most of it just ain't true (ain't true)
And they won't show you (show you)
How much of a queen you are to me
And why I love you, baby
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you)
(Oh, oh, ooh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Ooh, oh, ooh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
'Cause I got you, babe
(Oh, ooh, oh, ooh)
Cause I got you, babe
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
'Cause we gon' fight, oh yes, we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Believe we gon' fight (we gon' fight)
Fight for our right to love, yeah (right to love, yeah)
Nobody wanna see us together
But it don't matter, no ('cause I got you, babe)
Lyrics submitted by xTotallyBored
Don't Matter Lyrics as written by Bob Marley Aliaune Thiam
Lyrics © TONY LOVE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I dont even listen to this type of music normally but I heard this song and was like O HELL Yeah cause this shit can relate ...............I feel I'm hopin' and prayin' Things between us gon' get better Men steady comin' after you Women steady comin' after me Seem like everybody wanna go for self And don't wanna respect boundaries Tellin' you all those lies Just to get on your side
this part is awesome because its like in every relationship there is always someone trying to get in the middle and break shit up its the ones who fight it out who last .........
Oh yes we gon' fight(We gon' fight) Believe we gon' fight(We gon' fight)
But just know that I tried To always apologize And I'ma have you first always in my heart To keep you satisfied
& this yeah that is just so sweet and true for me
"Cause I got you"!