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 Don't want to make this
Harder then I have to this
Is how it has to be. There's
So many things I want to say but
You just don't listen to me.
[Chorus]
I don't want to hurt you
You don't want to hurt me
I can't stand you and
You can't stand me.
We can't re-arrange we you can never
Change me, say good bye nothing I say
Can change you mind.
Because I can't stay tomorrow I'll
Be on my way. So don't expect to
Find me sleeping in my bed cause
When you wake up I won't be there I won't be there
Everything I say you find away to make it
Sound like I was born just yesterday.
And everything you thought me doesn't
Mean a thing so I am going my way.
[Chorus]
This is the last night that I spend
At home. And it won't take long
For you to notice won't take long for you find out that I am gone.
[Chorus: x2]
[Chorus: x3]
I won't be there
Harder then I have to this
Is how it has to be. There's
So many things I want to say but
You just don't listen to me.
[Chorus]
I don't want to hurt you
You don't want to hurt me
I can't stand you and
You can't stand me.
We can't re-arrange we you can never
Change me, say good bye nothing I say
Can change you mind.
Because I can't stay tomorrow I'll
Be on my way. So don't expect to
Find me sleeping in my bed cause
When you wake up I won't be there I won't be there
Everything I say you find away to make it
Sound like I was born just yesterday.
And everything you thought me doesn't
Mean a thing so I am going my way.
[Chorus]
This is the last night that I spend
At home. And it won't take long
For you to notice won't take long for you find out that I am gone.
[Chorus: x2]
[Chorus: x3]
I won't be there
Lyrics submitted by sumblinkfan4182
I Won't Be There Lyrics as written by Arnold David Lanni Arnold Lanni
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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omg stfu sakurbraba or whatever the hell ur name is im a fan of them and i aint pathetic it helps me with my life and sometimes when im sad....lay off if u dont like them y the fuck r u looking up there lyrics? hmmmm obviously u have nothin better to do weve all figured taht one out so get the hell out of here and go trash a band out that acutally really does SUCK
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There's this teenager and he's sick of his parents controlling his life, he doesn't want to hurt them and he understands that they don't want to hurt them but he can't take it and just wants to get out of that house.
Every teen can pretty much relate to this!
Kinda self-explanatory...
goooood song!!!!!!!
It's a mutual break up ... hm ... kind of explains a few things in my life.
This song is really good.. just like the rest of their cd.... just like the first comment.. this is kinda self-explanatory
wouldnt it be odd if this song was actually about leaving home... not a break up... and he is saying that everything his parents taught him doesnt mean anything to him so he is going his way... hmm something to think about
To me this is about just giving up on someone who's causing you problems. When you've had one of those issues where you could fight, scream, kick and yell but not matter what you're gonna end up back at square one, so it's better to just walk away from it all and don't turn back around.
this song is so imature its really cool. my favorite part from this song is when pierre sings i cant stand you and you can stand me, good song
i hadn't realized why i like this song so much until i read that last post... props to you mxpxguy. gotta love the immaturity. sometimes it's best to just be honest and act like you're in middle school again. this is like the best song ever to play in your car and scream the words to...