Don't Wanna Stop

Good Charlotte

All these games you play
You're messin with my head
[You're messin with my head]

And I don't why I'll stay
I should leave instead
[I should leave instead]

When I speak from my heart
You laugh like it's a game
[Well this ain't no game]

Yeah, we make great friends
But it just isn't the same
Ohhhhh

And I know
This is not the way it should be
And I know you treat him like me
[Badoobie-doobie-doobie-doo]
But I don't wanna stop

[CHORUS]
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop

Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop

And I don't need you to buy me pretty things
[You don't pay for me]
Pay for my tatoos or buy me diamond rings
[I don't want those things]

All I know is that I'm happy to smile
[I wanna see you smile]
And it'd make my day if you'd just stay for a while

[CHORUS]
And I know
This is not the way it should be
And I know you treat him like me
[Badoobie-doobie-doobie-doo]
But I don't wanna stop

Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop

Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop

Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
I never wanna stop

Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna stop
I never wanna stop


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    Basically it represents everything of this guy I know; he actually recommended it to me on account of it being how he felt. It's that he really likes me, and we can't exactly be together, but he really can't help himself. He doesn't like it when I try and make it equal, like paying for things (like the second verse) or just acting like I like him.

    Schatzion April 13, 2002   Link
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    Hey thats me! That is an anecdote. I had this boyfriend i really really liked, but i also kinda liked this other guy i was around more. And i basically did what this song is saying. Its like that guy is singing to me everytime i hear it.

    holysweeton April 14, 2002   Link
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    It's about this guy, who feels he can take care of himself, and doesn't want pitty from his girlfriend. And he doesn't want to be compared to her ex. I think he is saying "I can take care of myself, and i don't need to be someone else."

    PunkNeverDieson May 12, 2002   Link
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    GOOOOD SONG!

    goldensurfer24on June 12, 2002   Link
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    Wiked good song! Its about almost every relationship i have been in! lol I LOVE BENJI.. later kids

    GCgirlVicious311on June 22, 2002   Link
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    This song is in a Volvo car commercial! How sweet is that?!

    GCscreamer25on July 06, 2002   Link
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    sweet ass sweet song, i have no clue wat its about but thats okey!

    kween_bon August 11, 2002   Link
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    Yeah i was amazed to hear this on a car commercial , real interesting . This song is one of my favorites from this band.

    NIKKIEon March 10, 2003   Link
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    another song to the guy I like. For me personally we mess around and I know that he doesnt like me like that but I dont want to stop.

    Rocklovinggirlon April 04, 2003   Link
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    Hey I like this song...I don't care if they're punk or not. As long as the music's good. Labels suck. They're for people who judge people before they know them and I hate people like that. All I'm saying is you gotta get to know where they're coming from. They're not punk but they're not poser's either. And this song kix ass. The 2nd cd's better t hoguh

    ~fadetoblackon June 23, 2005   Link

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