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.
It's happening again
So cross your fingers
And cover up the path you left again
He was crossing his fingers
As the bullet pierced his chest
Your people piled high
These figures never lie
The prize your country sent
A perfect red embellishment
Your pride just swallow it
Your pride just swallow it
The answer to this call to arms
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
You're stomping over broken hearts
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
Will weary soldiers lay them down in time
It's happening again
So cross your fingers
Until there's nothing left
Just stop and take a breath
Suck in the stench of death
We just got the numbers back
We hope they all died right on impact.
You're pride just swallow it
So take a number undertaker
Marching onward,
Marching backward
The last hands to be laid on loved ones
Marching onward,
Marching backward
Our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
This is the last time I'll tell you
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
Sign sign you're love away.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
So cross your fingers
And cover up the path you left again
He was crossing his fingers
As the bullet pierced his chest
Your people piled high
These figures never lie
The prize your country sent
A perfect red embellishment
Your pride just swallow it
Your pride just swallow it
The answer to this call to arms
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
You're stomping over broken hearts
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
Will weary soldiers lay them down in time
It's happening again
So cross your fingers
Until there's nothing left
Just stop and take a breath
Suck in the stench of death
We just got the numbers back
We hope they all died right on impact.
You're pride just swallow it
So take a number undertaker
Marching onward,
Marching backward
The last hands to be laid on loved ones
Marching onward,
Marching backward
Our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
This is the last time I'll tell you
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
Sign sign you're love away.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
Lyrics submitted by Brandnizzle2k4
Bulletproof Lyrics as written by Chad Lane Crawford Peter Allen Costa
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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