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.
It's funny how the tables turn turn turn turn
So upset
This that hot new
Uh huh
Yeah
New Monica
It's funny how the tables turn now its you running after me
Didn't want to spent quality time, didn't think I would ever leave
You got way to comfortable, now you say you want me in your life
'Cause I picked up all my shit and I'm moving in my new place tonight
So don't you come
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
Boy it's a dangerous game to try and play a chick like me
want to go out and do your thing I will be out for ya count to three
So do just what you want, anytime that you really like
I put a payment on my place, you be sleeping alone tonight
So don't you come knocking
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
I used to be so gone
You were some one I could lean on
My life support system
And I thought I couldn't breathe ah ah
When you used to leave yep yep
I see you put yo clean on
Big chains gold teeth and yo gleam on
All night want to be gone
Want to tell me stay home like I got a ah ring on
Now you say I'm not your wife right right
So why should I be chillin goodnight goodnight
Now pack up my things for a flight
I got a place and fixed up nice
So don't come knocking at my door
I got company comin around four
So wo wo
I don't want you calling me no more
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
Changed my locks
Took my things
Can't come in
Changed my locks
Took my things
Can't come in
I don't want you calling me no more
Hey this Monica leave a number after the beep
Aye yo Mo pick up the phone man,
This old raggedy cellular phone sound like an old alarm clock old switch board line phone.
Do you even have call waiting on this joint. Call me back ya late for the studio, this Miss.
So upset
This that hot new
Uh huh
Yeah
New Monica
It's funny how the tables turn now its you running after me
Didn't want to spent quality time, didn't think I would ever leave
You got way to comfortable, now you say you want me in your life
'Cause I picked up all my shit and I'm moving in my new place tonight
So don't you come
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
Boy it's a dangerous game to try and play a chick like me
want to go out and do your thing I will be out for ya count to three
So do just what you want, anytime that you really like
I put a payment on my place, you be sleeping alone tonight
So don't you come knocking
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
I used to be so gone
You were some one I could lean on
My life support system
And I thought I couldn't breathe ah ah
When you used to leave yep yep
I see you put yo clean on
Big chains gold teeth and yo gleam on
All night want to be gone
Want to tell me stay home like I got a ah ring on
Now you say I'm not your wife right right
So why should I be chillin goodnight goodnight
Now pack up my things for a flight
I got a place and fixed up nice
So don't come knocking at my door
I got company comin around four
So wo wo
I don't want you calling me no more
Knock Knock Knock
Stop knocking don't come knocking at my door
Ring Ring Ring
Let the phone stop I don't want you calling me no more
Changed my locks
Took my things
Can't come in
Changed my locks
Took my things
Can't come in
I don't want you calling me no more
Hey this Monica leave a number after the beep
Aye yo Mo pick up the phone man,
This old raggedy cellular phone sound like an old alarm clock old switch board line phone.
Do you even have call waiting on this joint. Call me back ya late for the studio, this Miss.
Lyrics submitted by himynameismarq
Knock Knock Lyrics as written by Melissa A. Elliott Craig Xavier Brockman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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