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.
I hear you went away
You had to leave this state
It seems your past was catching up to you in this place
I've been alone in hearing you
That's when the call comes through
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I don't care tonight
I'm listed day to day
I lost my sense of taste
And I can't seem to get my head on straight
And I know we all make mistakes
Mine cause too much pain
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I don't care tonight
Inside those ladle eyes
There is something you can't seem to replace
And I'm abliged to help you get your fix
Inside
I'm wishing it was more than this
You don't want me . . .
You're just lonely . . .
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
There's no one I would rather take apart
You had to leave this state
It seems your past was catching up to you in this place
I've been alone in hearing you
That's when the call comes through
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I don't care tonight
I'm listed day to day
I lost my sense of taste
And I can't seem to get my head on straight
And I know we all make mistakes
Mine cause too much pain
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I don't care tonight
Inside those ladle eyes
There is something you can't seem to replace
And I'm abliged to help you get your fix
Inside
I'm wishing it was more than this
You don't want me . . .
You're just lonely . . .
You don't want me
You're just lonely
And I let you inside
There's no one I would rather take apart
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Well, I think that "I let you inside" literally means that the guy let the girl into his home for sexual reasons. He likes her a lot, and he knows that she doesn't feel the same way towards him. For her its just sex, not for him.