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 seem to remember if you were kinder
Did you even care about my peace of mind
I find that in the end, you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why you keep on laughing
At your stupid jokes, They're a waste of your time
'Cause I find that in the end, you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I can't seem to believe how your little obsession
Has you by the throat and has you running blind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to believe how you keep on clutching
With all your might to your nickles and dimes
I find that in the end you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I'd always thought that we had the same goals
But now I know what you're after
You'll do anything to get what you want
And there's nothing that wouldn't put past you
It's pathetic to see how uptight you can be
When things don't all go your way
I can't seem to remember when you first began to
Start this shit
And tried to mess with my mind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why years have gone by
And you're still the same
You stay trailing behind and I find that in the end
You know you're a big old bore
Who wished that she'd had more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
Did you even care about my peace of mind
I find that in the end, you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why you keep on laughing
At your stupid jokes, They're a waste of your time
'Cause I find that in the end, you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I can't seem to believe how your little obsession
Has you by the throat and has you running blind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to believe how you keep on clutching
With all your might to your nickles and dimes
I find that in the end you're just a big old bore
And I never wanted more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
I'd always thought that we had the same goals
But now I know what you're after
You'll do anything to get what you want
And there's nothing that wouldn't put past you
It's pathetic to see how uptight you can be
When things don't all go your way
I can't seem to remember when you first began to
Start this shit
And tried to mess with my mind
I find that in the end you're just a big old..
I can't seem to recall why years have gone by
And you're still the same
You stay trailing behind and I find that in the end
You know you're a big old bore
Who wished that she'd had more than just a little fun
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
I don't want to behave
And I don't want to live up to your standards
Lyrics submitted by settingsun
Don't Wanna Behave Lyrics as written by Gavin Jeffers Hammon Elizabeth D Rogers
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