Although Rooney had flirted with enlisting Ric Ocasek to produce, they eventually opted to rehire Keith Forsey, the producer responsible for the the strong batch of demos that had gotten them signed in the first place. Rooney's sunny, self-titled debut arrived in 2003 and its sales spiked considerably the following year when the band appeared on Fox's popular teen drama The O.C. (the first in a long line of bands to do so). Later that year, the concert DVD Spit and Sweat was released, highlighting the group's transformation from teenage musicians into a road-seasoned outfit. Rooney began recording their follow-up later that year with producer Tony Hoffer, but the album was eventually scrapped despite several songs being posted on the band's MySpace page. A second attempt to record their sophomore album was made in fall 2005, this time with Howard Benson in the producer's seat. Although it was slated for a 2006 release, this version too was scrapped as friction between the band and its label increased.
Following a 2006 tour with Kelly Clarkson, Rooney returned to the studio with producer John Fields for a third -- and successful -- attempt at recording their second album. The slightly darker, but no less catchy Calling the World was released in summer 2007 and debuted on the Billboard charts at number 42. By this point, though, the band's relationship with Geffen had suffered too much damage and Rooney eventually left the label's roster in 2009. That same year, the band celebrated their independent status by self-releasing an EP, Wild One, and launching a brief tour. They didn't remain independent for long, though, eventually partnering with Warner Bros. for the release of their third full-length album, the self-produced Eureka, in June 2010. Although bassist Matt Winter played on the record, he left the band's lineup several months before its release, with Brandon Schwartzel climbing aboard in his place. By the end of 2011, support for the record had mostly ceased and Rooney essentially entered into a lengthy hiatus. Schwartzman remained busy with a number of projects, including two solo records and a pair of film scores. Following years of silence regarding his band's fate, Schwartzman revealed in early 2016 that he had completed a new Rooney album entirely on his own. Released in May 2016, Washed Away was the fourth LP under the Rooney banner, and was supported on the road by a completely retooled lineup. In June 2017, the band issued the single "Second Chances" in anticipation of the release of the El Cortez EP, which arrived in July of that year.
Don't Come Around Again
Rooney Lyrics
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I'm not that easy; it's a strength you can't undo
Your mind ain't playing tricks and neither am I
Well, this ain't more than kicks; I like your kind (kind)
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
I live alone, and I got no more room
And I won't get my peace till I'm in my tomb
I'm warnin' you, warnin' you to stay away
'Cause you'll be hurtin', hurtin' the next day, day
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
I don't need another enemy
And you don't need a painful memory
Don't come around again
Don't come around
I'm a bad man when it comes to girls like you
Yeah, I'm a bad man, and there's nothin' you can do
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
Don't come around again
No, don't come around again
The lyrics to Rooney's song "Don't Come Around Again" express the singer's desire for the subject of the song to stay away from him. The singer makes it clear that he is not easy to read and that his complexity is a strength that cannot be undone. He warns the subject that they are asking for trouble by approaching him and that they should stay away to avoid being hurt. The singer emphasizes that he doesn't need any more enemies, and the subject doesn't need a painful memory.
The chorus repeats the line, "Ooo, you're asking for trouble, don't come around again," conveying the message that the subject should stay away. The bridge further emphasizes this point, with the singer stating that he is a bad man when it comes to girls like the subject and that there is nothing they can do to change that fact.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't Come Around Again" present a clear and concise message: the subject should stay away from the singer to avoid getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
You say it's hard to read me, I make it hard for you
I'm not an easy person to understand, and I know it; I intentionally make things difficult for you.
I'm not that easy; it's a strength you can't undo
My difficulty to read is not a flaw, but a strength that comes naturally to me and cannot be easily changed.
Your mind ain't playing tricks and neither am I
What you see is what you get; I'm not trying to deceive you, and my intentions are clear and genuine.
Well, this ain't more than kicks; I like your kind (kind)
My behavior may seem playful, but it's not malicious; I'm simply drawn to people like you.
I live alone, and I got no more room
I prefer to be alone and don't have space in my life for another person.
And I won't get my peace till I'm in my tomb
I won't be truly at peace until the end of my life.
I'm warnin' you, warnin' you to stay away
I'm telling you clearly that you should avoid me and stay away.
'Cause you'll be hurtin', hurtin' the next day, day
If you don't heed my warning, it will end up hurting you in the end.
I don't need another enemy
I don't need more people in my life who view me as an enemy.
And you don't need a painful memory
You don't need the memories of a person like me, who can cause you harm.
I'm a bad man when it comes to girls like you
I'm not a good person for someone like you to be around; I'm someone who can cause harm.
Yeah, I'm a bad man, and there's nothin' you can do
My behavior may be harmful, but I won't change, and there's nothing you can do about it.
Ooo, you're askin' for trouble
You're seeking out conflict and potential harm by associating with me.
Don't come around again
I don't want you to come back into my life or to be associated with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN
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