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.
When you refuse me you confuse me
What makes you think I’ll let you in, again
Think again my friend
Go on misuse me and abuse me
I’ll come out stronger in the end
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
You do not know how much this hurts me
To say these things I don’t want to say but have to say them anyway
I would do anything to end your suffering
But you would rather walk away
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
I bet it hurts so bad to see the strain that I have shown
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to see how I have grown
I bet it hurts so bad, to see the strain I have shown
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
What makes you think I’ll let you in, again
Think again my friend
Go on misuse me and abuse me
I’ll come out stronger in the end
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
You do not know how much this hurts me
To say these things I don’t want to say but have to say them anyway
I would do anything to end your suffering
But you would rather walk away
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
I bet it hurts so bad to see the strain that I have shown
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to find that I have grown
Does it make you sad, to find yourself alone
Does it make you mad, to see how I have grown
I bet it hurts so bad, to see the strain I have shown
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
When you answer the door pick up the phone
You won’t find me cause I’m not coming home
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