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.
Hurray for
A child that makes it through
If there's any way
Because the answer lies in you
They're laid to rest
Before they've known just what to do
Their souls are lost
Because they could never find
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
I see your soul, it's kind of gray
You see my heart, you look away
You see my wrist, I know your pain
I know your purpose on your plane
Don't say a last prayer
Because you could never find
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle the score
'Cause we all live
Under the reign of one king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
I said, you know, of
One king
One king
One king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
I said, you know, of
One king
One king
One king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of one king
A child that makes it through
If there's any way
Because the answer lies in you
They're laid to rest
Before they've known just what to do
Their souls are lost
Because they could never find
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
I see your soul, it's kind of gray
You see my heart, you look away
You see my wrist, I know your pain
I know your purpose on your plane
Don't say a last prayer
Because you could never find
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
What's this life for
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle the score
'Cause we all live
Under the reign of one king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
I said, you know, of
One king
One king
One king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
I said, you know, of
One king
One king
One king
But they ain't here anymore
Don't have to settle no Goddamn score
'Cause we all live under the reign
Of one king
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Myownprison333, you amaze me. How dare you compare the members of Creed to Jesus, when disecting the situation you will find that this is a sin far greater than posting obvious lyrics. The obvious example is that Creed is a sell out band that is just out to make money, while Jesus was niether of those. And I hope when the end of the world comes Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti die for your sins, just to prove me wrong.
NerdyTheWall you are fucking crazy dude just appreciate the music you hearty christian fuck hey motherfucker am i going to suffer for my sins? nothings wrong with spirtuality but its stupid fucks like you that make people look down on religion/spirtuality