Good Charlotte is an American pop punk band from Waldorf, Maryland that for… Read Full Bio ↴Good Charlotte is an American pop punk band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas, and lead guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin. Their latest drummer and percussionist is Dean Butterworth, who has been a member of the band since 2005. The band has released five studio albums: Good Charlotte (2000), The Young and the Hopeless (2002), The Chronicles of Life and Death (2004), Good Morning Revival (2007), and Cardiology (2010) as well as two compilations: Greatest Remixes (2008) and Greatest Hits (2010).

I Heard You
Good Charlotte Lyrics

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This is who I am
And this what I like
GC, Sum and Blink and Mxpx rocking my room
If your looking for me
I'll be at the show
I could never find a better place to go

Until the day I die I promise I won't change

So you better give up
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up
'Cause I'm not gonna change
I don't wanna grow up

I like to stay up late
Spend hours on the phone
Hangin' out with all my friends
And never being at home
I'm impolite and I make fun of everyone
I'm immature but I'll stay this way forever

Until the day I die I promise I won't change
So you better give up
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
I just wanna have fun
I don't wanna be told to grow up
And I don't wanna change
So you better give up

'Cause I'm not gonna change
I don't wanna grow up

Overall Meaning

In "I Don't Wanna Be In Love," Good Charlotte tells the story of a young person who likes to rock out and have fun with their friends. They name drop a few bands, including GC themselves, as well as Sum 41, Blink-182, and MxPx, all of which were popular punk rock bands at the time. The lyrics suggest that this person doesn't want to change or be told to grow up, and that they value having a good time over conforming to adult society's expectations. They also admit to being impolite and making fun of others, but seem resigned to remaining that way indefinitely. Overall, the song reflects a desire to hold onto the freedom and carefree lifestyle of youth, while rejecting the pressures of maturity and responsibility.

Line by Line Meaning

This is who I am
I am unapologetically myself and I am proud of it

And this what I like
I have my own taste in music, hobbies, and interests

GC, Sum and Blink and Mxpx rocking my room
I enjoy listening to Good Charlotte, The Offspring, Blink-182, and MXPX in my bedroom

If your looking for me
If you are trying to find me

I'll be at the show
I will be at a concert or a music event

I could never find a better place to go
Concerts are my favorite place to be and I can't imagine anything better

Until the day I die I promise I won't change
I know who I am and I am committed to staying true to myself

So you better give up
Don't bother trying to change me because it won't work

I don't wanna be told to grow up
I resist the pressure to conform to what society deems as 'mature'

And I don't wanna change
I don't want to alter my personality and my preferences to please others

I just wanna have fun
My main goal is to enjoy life and have a good time

So you better give up
Trying to change me is pointless and will only frustrate you

'Cause I'm not gonna change
I am stubborn and I won't give in to other people's expectations

I don't wanna grow up
I reject the idea that growing up is synonymous with being boring and losing one's passion for life

I like to stay up late
I enjoy staying awake past bedtime

Spend hours on the phone
I like talking to my friends and family on the phone for extended periods of time

Hangin' out with all my friends
My friends are an important part of my life and I enjoy spending time with them

And never being at home
Being out and about with my friends is more appealing to me than staying at home

I'm impolite and I make fun of everyone
I have a tendency to be rude and I like teasing people

I'm immature but I'll stay this way forever
My sense of humor and playfulness may be considered childish, but I embrace it and I don't plan on changing

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN

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