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.
What can I do? What can I say?
To make you want me more
To have your love and show you how
That's all I'm asking for
I've been around the block so many times
And I need a place to stop
I only want what's right for you
And you could be right for us
I hear the same thing all the time
And you know that I don't care
Well, I don't like the way you're hanging around
And I sure don't like your hair
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
I'll chain you up, I'll make you mine
I'll keep you locked downstairs
With all the bugs and all the gnats
I'll feed you rodent hair
I'll keep you in my cellar safe
Oh, to keep you there 'till dawn
I'll wait until the sun comes up
Then I'll poke and prod you more
I know you're tired and you're having a date
Well, that don't mean much to me
And when I see you out in town
I'm gonna hide so you can't see
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
To make you want me more
To have your love and show you how
That's all I'm asking for
I've been around the block so many times
And I need a place to stop
I only want what's right for you
And you could be right for us
I hear the same thing all the time
And you know that I don't care
Well, I don't like the way you're hanging around
And I sure don't like your hair
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
I'll chain you up, I'll make you mine
I'll keep you locked downstairs
With all the bugs and all the gnats
I'll feed you rodent hair
I'll keep you in my cellar safe
Oh, to keep you there 'till dawn
I'll wait until the sun comes up
Then I'll poke and prod you more
I know you're tired and you're having a date
Well, that don't mean much to me
And when I see you out in town
I'm gonna hide so you can't see
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Ooh, ooh
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
Why won't you give me your love?
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Why Won't You Give Me Your Love? Lyrics as written by Boyan Chowdhury Abigail Harding
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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The video for this is ace! I'm guessing it's about a stalker/someone obsessed?
"When I see you out in town, I'm gonna hid so you can't see"
and the girl's getting a bit freaked:
"Well I don't like the way you've been hanging around and I sure don't like your hair"
i think your right dillygirl. I love this song
Well he's kinda obsessed with this girl, and she's all freaked out and like 'er, no way!' and he's like 'why?' and all crazy, saying he's gonna lock her up and stuff..... weird guy hehehe!
I lvoe this song. My little brother and I reffer to is as the "West Side Story" song because it looks a little bit like that bit from the beggining with the Jets etc.
Yeah it's about being a stalker and such. The whole album was written in the eyes of being a stalker.
This song is so GROOVY!! Its obviously about stalking someone. I LOVE the line 'well I don't like the way you're hanging around and i sure don't like your hair' as its probably the sort of thing i would say! makes me laugh =D
I think this is maybe a sequel to You've Got a Friend in Me: in that one he's stalking her and in this one he's kidnapped her and is disturbingly trying to convince her to fall in love with him... ooh, scary.
I thought this one was like a sequel to You've Got A Friend In Me- in that one the guy's stalking the girl, in this one he's kidnapped and imprisoned her in his house, delusionly demanding she return his love. So much fun to sing along to :)