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.
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
Clamori nel mondo
Ciuffi d'isotopi in mano
Passeggio tra le particelle dei miei atomi
Nuclei pulsari, neutroni e quasari
Il mondo è piccolo, il mondo è grande
E avrei bisogno di tonnellate d'idrogeno
Infestati di ragnatele
Pieni di minuscoli computers
Mangiando farfalle giapponesi
Mosche giganti sputano dati
Dando il totale sui disoccupati
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
Clamori nel mondo
Sangue nero di Harlem
Manometri affollati a Wallstreet
Nel fango delle cifre tutto se ne va
Guerriglia nella giungla
Ma sotto un tetto di palme, amore mio
Lunga sarà la fine
Sceicchi custodi
Di passaggi a livello nel deserto
Spargono lacrime di petrodollari
Sufi soffocati, Mullah immobili
Nel silenzio delle sparatorie
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
Clamori nel mondo
Clamori nel mondo
Ciuffi d'isotopi in mano
Passeggio tra le particelle dei miei atomi
Nuclei pulsari, neutroni e quasari
Il mondo è piccolo, il mondo è grande
E avrei bisogno di tonnellate d'idrogeno
Infestati di ragnatele
Pieni di minuscoli computers
Mangiando farfalle giapponesi
Mosche giganti sputano dati
Dando il totale sui disoccupati
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
Clamori nel mondo
Sangue nero di Harlem
Manometri affollati a Wallstreet
Nel fango delle cifre tutto se ne va
Guerriglia nella giungla
Ma sotto un tetto di palme, amore mio
Lunga sarà la fine
Sceicchi custodi
Di passaggi a livello nel deserto
Spargono lacrime di petrodollari
Sufi soffocati, Mullah immobili
Nel silenzio delle sparatorie
Clamori nel mondo moribondo
Clamori nel mondo
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