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.
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Withered hands, withered bodies
Begging for salvation
Deserted by the hand of gods
Of their own creation
Nations cry underneath decaying skies above
You are guilty
The punishment is death for all who live
The punishment is death for all who live
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
The killing fields, the grinding wheels
Crushed by equilibrium
Separate lives, no more disguise
No more second chances
Haggard wisdom spitting out the bitter taste of hate
I accuse you
Before you know the crime it's all too late
Before you know the crime it's all too late
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Withered hands, withered bodies
Begging for salvation
Deserted by the hand of gods
Of their own creation
Nations cry underneath decaying skies above
You are guilty
The punishment is death for all who live
The punishment is death for all who live
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
The killing fields, the grinding wheels
Crushed by equilibrium
Separate lives, no more disguise
No more second chances
Haggard wisdom spitting out the bitter taste of hate
I accuse you
Before you know the crime it's all too late
Before you know the crime it's all too late
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Dreams of decimation
Out of the silent planet
Come the demons of creation
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Out of the silent planet
Out of the silent planet we are
Lyrics submitted by numb, edited by Wh1teChaos
Out of the Silent Planet Lyrics as written by Janick Gers Bruce Dickinson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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