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.
First strike of the creation
Shakes the earth at its very core
Pangea shattered, humanity is scattered
Separation for evermore
Eternal conflict, waged since the dawn of time
A delicate balance waits this evil seems to be undermined
As the battle lines are drawn and the kingdoms choosing sides
Concealed from his light abandon all that unifies
Been fooled so long by the lies of this unholy adversary
Flee the lies, the godhead has been split, exiled by mankind
Although we're out of reach
His message transcending time
As the battle lines are drawn
And the kingdoms choosing sides
Concealed from his light abandon all that unifies
Been fooled so long by the lies of this unholy adversary
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Alone I am feeling caught within it's wind
When I noticed all hope is lost and blown away
Never knowing what may come
Never showing what's been done
Realized potential so long in denial
Cast off this shadow, escaping Belial
Redemption of the forgotten
Redemption of the forgotten
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Shakes the earth at its very core
Pangea shattered, humanity is scattered
Separation for evermore
Eternal conflict, waged since the dawn of time
A delicate balance waits this evil seems to be undermined
As the battle lines are drawn and the kingdoms choosing sides
Concealed from his light abandon all that unifies
Been fooled so long by the lies of this unholy adversary
Flee the lies, the godhead has been split, exiled by mankind
Although we're out of reach
His message transcending time
As the battle lines are drawn
And the kingdoms choosing sides
Concealed from his light abandon all that unifies
Been fooled so long by the lies of this unholy adversary
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Alone I am feeling caught within it's wind
When I noticed all hope is lost and blown away
Never knowing what may come
Never showing what's been done
Realized potential so long in denial
Cast off this shadow, escaping Belial
Redemption of the forgotten
Redemption of the forgotten
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
How can we free this world, it soon will melt away
As we await the wrath of a God betrayed
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
Rise stand take over, we are crushing Belial
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