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.
Wait for the day you come home from the lonely park
Look for the girl who has put up with all of your shit
You've never needed anyone for so long
You learn in your bed, you've been gone for too long
To put in the time, but it's too late to make it strong
And all I want is your pity
Oh all I want is your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
At least all I want are your bitter tears
Now, all I want is your pity
Oh all I want are your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
Oh, all I want are your bitter tears
Wake with a start
And the dog and the girl are gone
So you pack up your things
And head into the lame unknown
You never had needed anything for so long
All I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears
Now all I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears
From now on, I'm someone different
'Cause it's no fun to be predictably lame
From now on, let's do it different
'Cause I just want what I want
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Look for the girl who has put up with all of your shit
You've never needed anyone for so long
You learn in your bed, you've been gone for too long
To put in the time, but it's too late to make it strong
And all I want is your pity
Oh all I want is your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
At least all I want are your bitter tears
Now, all I want is your pity
Oh all I want are your bitter tears
Yeah, all I want is your pity
Oh, all I want are your bitter tears
Wake with a start
And the dog and the girl are gone
So you pack up your things
And head into the lame unknown
You never had needed anything for so long
All I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears
Now all I want is your pity
And all I want are your bitter tears
From now on, I'm someone different
'Cause it's no fun to be predictably lame
From now on, let's do it different
'Cause I just want what I want
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Lyrics submitted by _hideandseek, edited by Shiner627, wronglyric, jacktrembath, Jate
All I Want Lyrics as written by James Jeremiah Murphy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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exact lyrics from the album booklet:
wait for the day you come home from the lonely part and look for the girl who has put up with all of your shit. you never have needed anyone for so long.
you learn in your bed you've been gone for too long, so you put in the time, but it's too late to make it strong.
now all i want is your pity, or all i want is your bitter tears. yeah all i want is your pity, or at least all i want are your bitter tears.
wake with a start and the dog and the girl are gone. so you pack up your things and head into the lame unknown. you never had needed anyone for so long
and now all i want is your pity. and all i want are your bitter tears.
from now on i'm someone different cuz it's no fun to be predictably lame. from now on let's do it different cuz i just want what i want.
take me home.