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.
I've heard all your whining
All this talk behind my back
The time is coming
The time is now for our attack
A new sun rising
A new one in your world of black
Don't try to stop this
You will break like glass
Move over son
Your time is done
The weak are trapped under our feet
The city's gone
We see you run
Cause you can't take our heat
Let's go
The only way we know
Is taking you out
Did you not understand me?
Were you not listening last time?
A new day dawning
And were taking back your life
You look so pathetic
And were taking back control
I'm sorry but we have to let you go
Move over son
Your time is done
The weak are trapped under our feet
The city's gone
We see you run
Cause you can't take our heat
Let's go
The only way we know
Is taking you out
Taking you out
All this talk behind my back
The time is coming
The time is now for our attack
A new sun rising
A new one in your world of black
Don't try to stop this
You will break like glass
Move over son
Your time is done
The weak are trapped under our feet
The city's gone
We see you run
Cause you can't take our heat
Let's go
The only way we know
Is taking you out
Did you not understand me?
Were you not listening last time?
A new day dawning
And were taking back your life
You look so pathetic
And were taking back control
I'm sorry but we have to let you go
Move over son
Your time is done
The weak are trapped under our feet
The city's gone
We see you run
Cause you can't take our heat
Let's go
The only way we know
Is taking you out
Taking you out
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I think the song is about Evolution beause of this part of the lyrics And did you not understand me, Were you not listening last time, A new day dawning, And then we're taking back your life, You're so pathetic, And we're taking back control, I'm sorry but we have to let you go, Move over son, Your time is done, But we can, Struggle to our feet, This thing is done, We see you run, 'Cos you can't Save your hide.
The evolution thing is quite good idea, But I think it's a different kind of evolution....Like, the evolution of what mankind has become, the technology it uses and the evolution of man's philosphy and way of thinking.
Too bad this amazing track was left off the american version of start something. Definitely reminescent of the good ol' fsop days. Brilliant.
This song is incredible, and aside from that the title is really amusing. I think these lyrics are a little off though:
I've heard all your whining All this talk behind my back...etc.
A new sun rising A new one in your world of black Don't try to stop us.. etc.
Move over son, your time is done The weak get trapped under our feet The city's gone, we see you run Cos you can't take the heat
Maybe I have a different version or something, but those are the lyrics according to what I hear and MOACSupreme.com. DragonNinja says differently though, so maybe there are two versions?
Regardless, amazing song. The guitar is flawless, espescially at the end of the song. Ian sounds awesome as always, and this is just an incredible tune, and the same goes for all the songs by this band.
the song is on the canadian release =P
now if only canada didnt suck..=-P
Canada doesnt suck!
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awesome song raelly annoyed they didnt do it at reading but cant complain they did my 2 other faves burnburn and shinobi!! eeeeeee
i think this is by far the best song on Start Something. FSOP is a much better album.