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.
Watched her as she wiped her eyes
You don't make me sorry now I know
That you never listened listen
Thinking about that high school dance
Worrying about the finals
Yes I know
You're feeling lonely
Oh lonely, so lonely
Never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
Don't worry about it, honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now
Am I wrong?
Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine
It's just the second time
We lost the war
She'd be in the kitchen
I would start the fire
Those days are gone
But you know I can't give up give up
P.S. if I may ask why
When will they get tired
We've stayed up
All night tryin' tryin'
Never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
I never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
Don't worry about it, honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now
Am I wrong?
Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine
The second time
We lost the war
You don't make me sorry now I know
That you never listened listen
Thinking about that high school dance
Worrying about the finals
Yes I know
You're feeling lonely
Oh lonely, so lonely
Never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
Don't worry about it, honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now
Am I wrong?
Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine
It's just the second time
We lost the war
She'd be in the kitchen
I would start the fire
Those days are gone
But you know I can't give up give up
P.S. if I may ask why
When will they get tired
We've stayed up
All night tryin' tryin'
Never needed anybody, I never needed nobody
I never needed anybody, I never needed anybody
Don't worry about it, honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody, it won't change now
Am I wrong?
Don't sing along with me
I said I was fine
The second time
We lost the war
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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It sounds like a couple who worked out great for a while, then drifted apart, tried their hardest to make it work, but in the end she broke up with him, and he brushed it off and acted like he was fine but really it truly bothers him. Maybe it's just because I've experienced exactly this, but it fits the song perfectly.
She tearfully breaks up with him, but he doesn't feel sorry for her because he knows it's causing him more pain than her. He's realizing how she's done him wrong, and wants to make her feel terrible ("you're feeling lonely"). He tries to brush it off by convincing himself that he never needed anybody. He's reminiscing about the good times they had, and how they're gone now. She's agreeing with him, saying it's all her fault and she was terrible and he deserves better, but he wishes she could just stop it ("Don't sing along with me"). Basically, he didn't want to give up, but she did. And it sounds like it might have been their second try together? ("I'm fine, it's just the second time we lost the war")
As for the song, it's just amazing. I love the kind of melancholy verses mixed with the upbeat chorus, it really sounds like he's getting over something and is convincing himself that he never needed it and he's happy again.
Wow, that's exactly what's happened to me, too! I'd say it's a pretty spot on interpretation, then.