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 see you looking at me
Like I got something that's for you
And the way that you stare, don't you dare
'Cause I'm not about to
Just give it all up to you
'Cause there are some things I won't do
And I'm not afraid to tell you
I don't ever want to leave you confused
The more you try
The less I buy it
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm into you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
You know I got my own life
And I bought everything that's in it
So, if you want to be with me
It ain't all about the bling you bringing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want a love that's for real
And without that, no deal
And, baby, I don't need a hand
If it only wants to grab one thing
The more you try
The less I buy it
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm feelin' you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
I don't need a
I don't need a man, I don't, a
I don't need a man to get me through
'Cause I'm doin' fine, I feel brand new
I don't need a
I don't need a man, I don't
I don't need a man to make it through
'Cause I know I'm fine without you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
I don't need a man (I'm over you, yeah!)
I don't need a man (oh oh, I'm over you)
I don't need a man (I'm without you)
(I'm over you, oh!)
I don't need a man
I don't need a man (I don't need ya, I don't need ya, no)
I don't need a man
Oh!
Like I got something that's for you
And the way that you stare, don't you dare
'Cause I'm not about to
Just give it all up to you
'Cause there are some things I won't do
And I'm not afraid to tell you
I don't ever want to leave you confused
The more you try
The less I buy it
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm into you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
You know I got my own life
And I bought everything that's in it
So, if you want to be with me
It ain't all about the bling you bringing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want a love that's for real
And without that, no deal
And, baby, I don't need a hand
If it only wants to grab one thing
The more you try
The less I buy it
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm feelin' you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
I don't need a
I don't need a man, I don't, a
I don't need a man to get me through
'Cause I'm doin' fine, I feel brand new
I don't need a
I don't need a man, I don't
I don't need a man to make it through
'Cause I know I'm fine without you
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger
To make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh!
I don't need a man (I'm over you, yeah!)
I don't need a man (oh oh, I'm over you)
I don't need a man (I'm without you)
(I'm over you, oh!)
I don't need a man
I don't need a man (I don't need ya, I don't need ya, no)
I don't need a man
Oh!
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I Don't Need a Man Lyrics as written by Nicole Scherzinger Kara Dioguardi
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