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.
Somebody's waiting for me at home
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should've known
I should've known
And somebody's got a car outside
Somebody's got a car outside
Let's take a ride
Let's take a ride
Somebody's waiting for me at home
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should have known
I should have known
Here we go
And somebody's got a car outside
Somebody's got a car outside
Let's take a ride
I know that it's late but I've nowhere to go
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should've chose
I should've chose
'Cause you can run and have your fun
But don't come around when she get's home
Oh baby, don't go home
There's a door in my heart
And it's open tonight
Come on in I got you tonight
Come on in I got you tonght
I should've told
I should've told
'Cause you can run and have your fun
But don't come around when she gets home
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should've known
I should've known
And somebody's got a car outside
Somebody's got a car outside
Let's take a ride
Let's take a ride
Somebody's waiting for me at home
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should have known
I should have known
Here we go
And somebody's got a car outside
Somebody's got a car outside
Let's take a ride
I know that it's late but I've nowhere to go
Somebody's waiting for me at home
I should've chose
I should've chose
'Cause you can run and have your fun
But don't come around when she get's home
Oh baby, don't go home
There's a door in my heart
And it's open tonight
Come on in I got you tonight
Come on in I got you tonght
I should've told
I should've told
'Cause you can run and have your fun
But don't come around when she gets home
Lyrics submitted by Cleanupinaisle3, edited by karritevoyager
Little House of Savages Lyrics as written by Matthew Frederick Barrick James Hamilton Leithauser
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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actually, the lyric should read - "i know that it's late but i don't wanna go", opposed to "And noone is waiting for the girl, wanna go". It makes alot more sense to the meaning of the song. It's about a guy cheating and he doesn't wanna leave cause he knows he'll have to face his girlfriend.
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this song is really great. i first heard it on the o.c. mix 2 and i immediately loved it! i think it is about someone he's cheating on b/c it says "don't come around when she gets home" i'm thinkin...
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About cheating on a girlfriend because there's nothing there.
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