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.
stuck my head in the sand
Cut my face to hell
There was nothing, nothing but my life unanswered
The truth has died
And in the world you wanted to find
There was nothing, nothing but the unforgiven
[Chorus]
Destroy all you see
Tattoo the world, change everything
Save the world for me
Tattoo the world
Do I care anymore, if there's a new beginning
The simple plan is broken
Every time it's given
I needed thrust and love but grab the hand of hate
To help me up again
To fuck me up again
[Chorus]
Here it comes
Here it comes!
[Chorus]
Cut my face to hell
There was nothing, nothing but my life unanswered
The truth has died
And in the world you wanted to find
There was nothing, nothing but the unforgiven
[Chorus]
Destroy all you see
Tattoo the world, change everything
Save the world for me
Tattoo the world
Do I care anymore, if there's a new beginning
The simple plan is broken
Every time it's given
I needed thrust and love but grab the hand of hate
To help me up again
To fuck me up again
[Chorus]
Here it comes
Here it comes!
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by illninofan
Disease Lyrics as written by Clint Lowery Butch Walker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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