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.
My bags are packed and I'm about to go
you said you needed time to be alone
but just in case you have a change of mind
Here's my number where I'll be tonight
You know it’s was hard for me to understand
but I'm gonna try and be a an understanding man
I'm hoping you will have a change of heart
Cuz without you I'm gone' fall apart
[chorus]
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t want nobody laughing wit you
I don’t want nobody else in your heart
I don’t want nobody loving you
I left an address on the kitchen door
with a set of keys both mine and yours
I'm hoping I won’t need these keys for long
Cuz I'm praying you'll ask me back home
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t want nobody laughing wit you
I don’t want nobody else in your heart
I don’t want nobody loving you
Oh baby baby don’t walk from me
I know that you will need some time to yourself
I'll give you what you hope you need from me
I will give you the space girl whatever it takes
I don’t want to be here alone I'm so alone
My bags are packed and I'm about to go
I'm giving you the time to be alone
but just in case you have a change of mind
Here's my number where I'll be baby baby baby
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
you said you needed time to be alone
but just in case you have a change of mind
Here's my number where I'll be tonight
You know it’s was hard for me to understand
but I'm gonna try and be a an understanding man
I'm hoping you will have a change of heart
Cuz without you I'm gone' fall apart
[chorus]
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t want nobody laughing wit you
I don’t want nobody else in your heart
I don’t want nobody loving you
I left an address on the kitchen door
with a set of keys both mine and yours
I'm hoping I won’t need these keys for long
Cuz I'm praying you'll ask me back home
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t want nobody laughing wit you
I don’t want nobody else in your heart
I don’t want nobody loving you
Oh baby baby don’t walk from me
I know that you will need some time to yourself
I'll give you what you hope you need from me
I will give you the space girl whatever it takes
I don’t want to be here alone I'm so alone
My bags are packed and I'm about to go
I'm giving you the time to be alone
but just in case you have a change of mind
Here's my number where I'll be baby baby baby
I don’t wanna be lonely
I don’t wanna see a day without you
I don’t want nobody else in your arms
I don’t want nobody holding you
I don’t wanna be lonely
Lyrics submitted by TheDirge
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