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.
Girl your bags are packed and you ain't comin' back is written on 'em
Take these memories with you there just sad and their blue and I don't want them
Now your not so sure your that in love anymore
And I ain't gonna beg you to stay
Ain't it just like you to leave
Ain't just like me to let you walk away
I hold a tender place in my heart for you and you know it
I've never said it outloud guess I was way too proud to ever show it
We always thought some night that we might get it right
Aw but that I ain't gonna happen today
Ain't it just like you to leave
Ain't it just like me to let you walk away
Honey you must think my heart is a revolving door the way you come and go as you please
I don't know if I should give up or try or get down on my knees
Ain't it just like me to pray
Ain't it just like you to turn and walk away
Hey you are in my door
Your wanting in, your wanting more
And its open
You win me over with that grin
So I let you on in and I'm hopin'
That this time you may stay forever
But baby that just ain't you style
Ain't that just like you to smile
Ain't that just like me to let you stay awhile
Honey you must think my heart is a revolving door the way you come and go as you please
I don't know if I should give up or try or get down on my knees
Ain't it just like me to pray
Ain't it just like you to make me feel this way
Ain't it just like you to smile
Ain't it just like me to let you stay awhile
Aw girl your bag's are packed and you ain't comin' back is written on 'em
Take these memories with you there just sad and their blue and I don't want them
Now your not so sure your that in love anymore
And I ain't gonna beg you to stay
Ain't it just like you to leave
Ain't just like me to let you walk away
I hold a tender place in my heart for you and you know it
I've never said it outloud guess I was way too proud to ever show it
We always thought some night that we might get it right
Aw but that I ain't gonna happen today
Ain't it just like you to leave
Ain't it just like me to let you walk away
Honey you must think my heart is a revolving door the way you come and go as you please
I don't know if I should give up or try or get down on my knees
Ain't it just like me to pray
Ain't it just like you to turn and walk away
Hey you are in my door
Your wanting in, your wanting more
And its open
You win me over with that grin
So I let you on in and I'm hopin'
That this time you may stay forever
But baby that just ain't you style
Ain't that just like you to smile
Ain't that just like me to let you stay awhile
Honey you must think my heart is a revolving door the way you come and go as you please
I don't know if I should give up or try or get down on my knees
Ain't it just like me to pray
Ain't it just like you to make me feel this way
Ain't it just like you to smile
Ain't it just like me to let you stay awhile
Aw girl your bag's are packed and you ain't comin' back is written on 'em
Lyrics submitted by horseluver884
Ain't It Just Like You Lyrics as written by Toby Keith Scott Emerick
Lyrics © Tokeco Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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