Don't Come Around Here No More – English Lyrics

• By: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the English language with Tom Petty's 'Don't Come Around Here No More,' a song with a fascinating backstory rooted in a famous love triangle. Its direct and repetitive lyrics make it a great tool for learning clear, emphatic phrases used to set boundaries. The song's unique psychedelic sound, a departure for the band, also makes it a standout piece of 80s rock history.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Whatever you're looking for ♪

♪ Hey, don't come around here no more ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ On waiting any longer ♪

♪ I've given up, on this love getting stronger ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ I don't feel you anymore ♪

♪ You darken my door ♪

♪ Whatever you're looking for ♪

♪ Hey, don't come around here no more ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I've given up, stop ♪

♪ You tangle my emotions ♪

♪ I've given up ♪

♪ Honey please, admit it's over ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Stop walking down my street ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Who do you expect to meet ♪

♪ Don't come around here no more ♪

♪ And whatever you're looking for ♪

♪ Hey, don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Hey ♪

(vocalizing)

♪ Honey please, don't come around here no more ♪

♪ Whatever you're looking for ♪

♪ Ah, oh, ah ♪

(Alice shrieks)

(Tom burps)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward someone or something
given /ˈɡɪvən/ B1	verb - having been specified or stated
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - trying to find something or someone
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying in a place until something happens noun - the act of staying in a place until something happens
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a physical sensation or emotion
darken /ˈdɑːrkən/ B2	verb - to make or become dark or darker
tangle /ˈtæŋɡəl/ C1	verb - to twist together into a confused mass
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B1	noun - strong feelings such as love, anger, or joy
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ B1	verb - to regard something as likely to happen
admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1	verb - to confess to be true or to be the case
longer /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ A1	adjective - of greater duration or distance
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ A1	adjective - having greater physical power or effectiveness
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky substance produced by bees; a term of endearment