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 a minute
This is where I draw the line
Tell me what's got into you
Cuz apparently you've lost your mind
Repetitious fault just can't be overlooked
So I'm reading you your rights in case
You misunderstood
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, honey, dream on
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
Don't think I haven't checked out
All your alibies
And the evidence concludes
That you're just telling me half the truth
Still I keep giving you
The benefit of doubt
Cuz I fell so deep in love with you
I struggle to get around
So if you wanna be down for me
I'm gonna be down for you
And if twice you break the rules
I've got to move on
You believed your first time
Cost you 25 years to life
But I won't wait for a third heartbreak
With my heart it's only two
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
I don't believe you would mistake me for a fool
So if you're really smart, you better think twice
Before you move
I'll be too busy watching to hear a word you say
Just don't make the same mistake again
And everything's ok
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
This is where I draw the line
Tell me what's got into you
Cuz apparently you've lost your mind
Repetitious fault just can't be overlooked
So I'm reading you your rights in case
You misunderstood
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, honey, dream on
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
Don't think I haven't checked out
All your alibies
And the evidence concludes
That you're just telling me half the truth
Still I keep giving you
The benefit of doubt
Cuz I fell so deep in love with you
I struggle to get around
So if you wanna be down for me
I'm gonna be down for you
And if twice you break the rules
I've got to move on
You believed your first time
Cost you 25 years to life
But I won't wait for a third heartbreak
With my heart it's only two
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
I don't believe you would mistake me for a fool
So if you're really smart, you better think twice
Before you move
I'll be too busy watching to hear a word you say
Just don't make the same mistake again
And everything's ok
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me
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I Won't Let You Do That to Me Lyrics as written by James Quenton Wright James Harris Iii
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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