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 can't hear you
You're talking to yourself
And what you're used to
It don't work on no one else
I'm gonna teach you
And keep you for myself
Gonna take you by the hand
And walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I can't say so
Naive, be so naive
You're stashing money
There're rubies up your sleeve
I'm gonna teach you
You're never gonna leave
I'm gonna take you by the hand
Gonna walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I can't hear you
You're talking to yourself
And what you're used to
It don't work on no one else
I wanna teach you
Keep you for myself
Gonna take you by the hand
I'm gonna walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
You're talking to yourself
And what you're used to
It don't work on no one else
I'm gonna teach you
And keep you for myself
Gonna take you by the hand
And walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I can't say so
Naive, be so naive
You're stashing money
There're rubies up your sleeve
I'm gonna teach you
You're never gonna leave
I'm gonna take you by the hand
Gonna walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I can't hear you
You're talking to yourself
And what you're used to
It don't work on no one else
I wanna teach you
Keep you for myself
Gonna take you by the hand
I'm gonna walk you to my house
So I can hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
I wanna hear you
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I Can't Hear You Lyrics as written by Jack White Jack Lawrence
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Great version of a great song,
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The correct lyrics (by the CD booklet, and general listening) are:
I can't hear you You're talking to yourself And what you're used to Don't work on no one else I'm gonna teach you And keep you for myself I'm gonna take you by the hand I'm gonna walk you to my house So I can hear you
Look up and say so Naive be so naive You're stashing money And rubies up your sleeves I'm gonna teach you You're never gonna leave I'm gonna make you understand There's nobody you can trust But me
I can't hear you You're talking to yourself And what you're used to Don't work on no one else I'm gonna teach you And keep you for myself I'm gonna take you by the hand I'm gonna walk you to my house I want to hear you
I want to hear you You're talking to yourself And what your used to Don't work on no one else I'm gonna teach you And keep you for myself I'm gonna take you by the hand I'm gonna walk you to my house So I can hear you
I want to hear you I want to hear you I want to hear you I want to hear you
I'm not sure, but I think this is wrong:
(second verse) "Gonna take you by the hand And walk you to my house"
corrected:
"I'm gonna take you by the hand I'm gonna walk you to my house"
Anyway, awesome song! I love Alison's voice.
I think it means that they don't understand someone, and they want to because they love them, so they want to take them 'for themselves' so they can know them properly without anyone else to interrupt or to change how they find them. I can't explain what I mean properly, it's hard. But I always thought it was about being in love with someone who is a complete mystery to them, perhaps isn't someone they particularly like or respect, but want to.
I hear it as a "Come say it to my face" theme. And followed by a "What? Can't hear you say it again." (person stands there in silence and other person says... "Yeah that's what I thought." Or they could just could have tied the person up and tortured this person into telling the truth. All in all BOSS.
Reeeeally sexy, no words.
Sounds like someone who is obsessed with someone else. I\'ve been watching too much true crime lately. I totally see (in mind\'s eye) someone being abducted and tortured. Anyone else hear it as creepy lyrics? Love the song.