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.
Well, every time that I come home
Nobody wants to let me be
It seems that all the friends I've got
Just got to come interrogate me
Well, I appreciate your feelings
And I don't want to pass you by
But I don't ask you 'bout your business
Don't ask me about mine, yeah
Well, it's true I love the money
And I love my brand new car
I like drinkin' the best of whiskey
And playing in a honky tonk bar
But when I come off the road
Well, I just got to have my time
'Cause I got to find a break in this action
Else I'm gonna lose my mind
So, don't ask me no questions
And I won't tell you no lies
So, don't ask me 'bout my business
And I won't tell you goodbye
That's right
Well, "What's your favorite color?"
And, "Do you dig the brothers?" Is drivin' me up a wall
And every time I think I can sleep
Some fool has got to call
Well, don't you think that when I come home
I just want a little peace of mind
If you want to talk about the business
Buddy, you're just wastin' time
So, don't ask me no questions
And I won't tell you no lies
So, don't ask me 'bout my business
And I won't tell you goodbye
Ah, said don't ask no stupid questions
And I won't send you away
If you want to talk fishin'
Well, I guess that'll be okay
Why is that?
Nobody wants to let me be
It seems that all the friends I've got
Just got to come interrogate me
Well, I appreciate your feelings
And I don't want to pass you by
But I don't ask you 'bout your business
Don't ask me about mine, yeah
Well, it's true I love the money
And I love my brand new car
I like drinkin' the best of whiskey
And playing in a honky tonk bar
But when I come off the road
Well, I just got to have my time
'Cause I got to find a break in this action
Else I'm gonna lose my mind
So, don't ask me no questions
And I won't tell you no lies
So, don't ask me 'bout my business
And I won't tell you goodbye
That's right
Well, "What's your favorite color?"
And, "Do you dig the brothers?" Is drivin' me up a wall
And every time I think I can sleep
Some fool has got to call
Well, don't you think that when I come home
I just want a little peace of mind
If you want to talk about the business
Buddy, you're just wastin' time
So, don't ask me no questions
And I won't tell you no lies
So, don't ask me 'bout my business
And I won't tell you goodbye
Ah, said don't ask no stupid questions
And I won't send you away
If you want to talk fishin'
Well, I guess that'll be okay
Why is that?
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Don't Ask Me No Questions Lyrics as written by Ronnie Van Zant Gary Robert Rossington
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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