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.
Please don't say
What I think you're about to say
Don't take the mood away
By asking questions
You already know the answers to
No, you're not my only girl
I ain't tryna be your man
We had an understanding
So then why are you acting
Like you no longer understand
Don't fall in love
Girl I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We're just having fun
All i'm gonna do is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
It's kinda why
I didn't wanna start this in the first place
(Just a physical thing)
But you lied to me
Said it's cool if we do our thing
Girl you know I never ever led you on That's wrong
I change my ways
Baby why can't we just stay this way
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Girl I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We just having fun
All I'm gonna do, is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
Baby
Please don't fall in love
Baby I'm no good for you
All I'm gonna do, is hurt you
Baby
Please
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Girl
I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We just having fun
All I'm gonna do
Is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
Don't fall in love
With me baby
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love with me
Cause all I'm gonna do
Is break your heart
(Don't fall in love)
What I think you're about to say
Don't take the mood away
By asking questions
You already know the answers to
No, you're not my only girl
I ain't tryna be your man
We had an understanding
So then why are you acting
Like you no longer understand
Don't fall in love
Girl I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We're just having fun
All i'm gonna do is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
It's kinda why
I didn't wanna start this in the first place
(Just a physical thing)
But you lied to me
Said it's cool if we do our thing
Girl you know I never ever led you on That's wrong
I change my ways
Baby why can't we just stay this way
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Girl I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We just having fun
All I'm gonna do, is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
Baby
Please don't fall in love
Baby I'm no good for you
All I'm gonna do, is hurt you
Baby
Please
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love
Girl
I'm not the one
No emotions, babe
We just having fun
All I'm gonna do
Is hurt you
(Baby please don't fall) (2x)
Don't fall in love
With me baby
Don't fall in love
Don't fall in love with me
Cause all I'm gonna do
Is break your heart
(Don't fall in love)
Lyrics submitted by thatPinkFlamingo
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Pretty self-expanatory lyrics here.
In this situation, a guy has multiple relationships with different women, all being simply "friends with benefits".. One girl begins catching feelings and the guy is simply flat-out telling her that she's just wasting her time as he's not going anywhere past friendship. He's going to be "getting his" while she should be doing just the same. No emotions attached. Period.
Personally, I find this to be a very catchy song. I was hooked the first time I listened to it. I'm not a "friends with benefits" kind of person (and to each their own, right?), but my ex pretty much was ('cept I WAS led on...haha), so I can semi-relate...as the girl falling in love.
Wish more people knew about this song..it's pretty great. ;-p