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.
When I'm done with thinking
Then I'm done with you
When I'm done with crying
Then I'm done with you
When I feel so tired
Then I'm done with you
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it but I do
You can't hear it but I do
You're trying to convince me
That what I've done is not right
I get so frustrated
I stay up every night
You ask me for an answer
And I'm so tired and I'm up in the air
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it, but I do
You can't hear it, but I'm feeling this way
Just because you say
I will be ignored
I will be denied
I could be erased
I could be brushed aside
I will get scared
And I will get shoved down
But I feel like I do
Because you push me around
I'm starting to ignore you
I've doubted you so long
I'm tired of overthinking
I know you don't belong
Now I'm asking questions
No one pushes me around
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it, but I do
You don't seem angry, but I do
I do
I do
I do
You don't seem angry, but I do
You can't hear it, but I do
I do
You can't hear it, but I do
I do
Then I'm done with you
When I'm done with crying
Then I'm done with you
When I feel so tired
Then I'm done with you
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it but I do
You can't hear it but I do
You're trying to convince me
That what I've done is not right
I get so frustrated
I stay up every night
You ask me for an answer
And I'm so tired and I'm up in the air
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it, but I do
You can't hear it, but I'm feeling this way
Just because you say
I will be ignored
I will be denied
I could be erased
I could be brushed aside
I will get scared
And I will get shoved down
But I feel like I do
Because you push me around
I'm starting to ignore you
I've doubted you so long
I'm tired of overthinking
I know you don't belong
Now I'm asking questions
No one pushes me around
Everybody feels this way sometimes
Everybody feels this way
And I do
You can't hear it, but I do
You don't seem angry, but I do
I do
I do
I do
You don't seem angry, but I do
You can't hear it, but I do
I do
You can't hear it, but I do
I do
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I Do Lyrics as written by Lisa A. Loeb
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This is my anthem to every guy that ever broke my heart. I love this song!
i love this song, everytim a girl braks my heart i turn to this song listen to it and stuff, my band coverd this song great song
I can totally relate to this song. My ex has no idea how much misery he has caused me, and when he feels all relaxed I'm the one that's uptight and hasn't been able to let go of the fact that its over.
"You don't seem angry, but I do."
same with me.
this song could also describe a friendship. U really just get over friends that drain you like that, just like a relationship too.
I think this song describes her finally realizing she deserves more from the person she's singing to than she's getting. She's been pushed around and treated like dirt, and the person acts like she's blowing things out of proportion or that she somehow deserves how he's treating her. She's saying: "Fuck you, buddy. You're not going to have the privilege of my presence anymore. I deserve a -lot- better."
Empowering!
It's about her record label:
"We were almost finished recording the album, Firecracker, and the record company told us that we still needed a single. I decided to write a song that sounded like a song about a realtionsthip, but was actually about the record company not "hearing" a single on the record already. You can hear it in the lyrics, "You can't hear it, but I do." The song ended up being an expression of strenght and power even when someone's not treating you right. When I play live concerts the audience always seems to cheer when they hear the lyric, "i'm starting to ignore you.""
i love this song. Its what im feeling right now
Everybody feels this way sometimes. I do.
hello best 90's song ever