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.
Ain't no personal thing, boy
But you have got to stay away
Far, far away from my heart, my heart
Don't you know what your kiss is doing
Let me tell it to you from the start, boy
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end, baby
You've been hanging around, boy
And you have started sinking in
Whoa baby, you're way out of line now
Unaware how this all got started
Let me tell it you one more time, boy
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end, baby
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I learned something about myself
Last night with you I knew
I didn't want nobody else
And you're scaring me to death now baby
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good, baby yeah
I'll fight you to the end
I don't want to fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
But you have got to stay away
Far, far away from my heart, my heart
Don't you know what your kiss is doing
Let me tell it to you from the start, boy
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end, baby
You've been hanging around, boy
And you have started sinking in
Whoa baby, you're way out of line now
Unaware how this all got started
Let me tell it you one more time, boy
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end, baby
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I learned something about myself
Last night with you I knew
I didn't want nobody else
And you're scaring me to death now baby
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
I don't wanna fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good, baby yeah
I'll fight you to the end
I don't want to fall in love
Love cuts just like a knife
You make the knife feel good
I'll fight you to the end
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Don't Wanna Fall in Love Lyrics as written by Jane Child
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