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.
Come on down! You are the next contestant
Sorry to burst your bubble, it looks like Global trouble
Beards WMD's and chemicals that cause disease,
So step right up, we've got them all on Trading Blood for Oil
Prepare for the thrills and spills they're calling Collateral damage
The price of the life of an Iraqi, is less than Texas tea.
A few of the population, for the prize of Global domination,
Its Friday night so come on down the price is right.
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
Its new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
You can lead a horse to water but you'll never make it ask for proof
The public believe anything that isn't founded on the truth
I'll never die for my beliefs cos, hey I might be wrong
But I'll be strong enough to take a stand today and say 'HEY!'
Just because I'm brown it doesn't mean I fly around
And dream of knocking buildings down
They're living in your town (BOO!)
Once you can believe in such utter absurdities
You can commit atrocities
You're ready, come on down!!
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
Its new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
Trading Blood for Oil
T,R,A,D,I,N,G,B,L,O,O,D,F,O,R,O,I,L
And are you ready for the sequel???
Just roll up, roll up
We neglect to mention, America's Samanitary intervention
In the Congo, Chile and Nicuragua
And now a word from our Sponser.
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
It's new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
We know the score, why our brothers gotta die in a war
It's dollar dollar bill y'all
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
Trading Blood for oil
THEY TRADED BLOOD FOR OIL
Sorry to burst your bubble, it looks like Global trouble
Beards WMD's and chemicals that cause disease,
So step right up, we've got them all on Trading Blood for Oil
Prepare for the thrills and spills they're calling Collateral damage
The price of the life of an Iraqi, is less than Texas tea.
A few of the population, for the prize of Global domination,
Its Friday night so come on down the price is right.
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
Its new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
You can lead a horse to water but you'll never make it ask for proof
The public believe anything that isn't founded on the truth
I'll never die for my beliefs cos, hey I might be wrong
But I'll be strong enough to take a stand today and say 'HEY!'
Just because I'm brown it doesn't mean I fly around
And dream of knocking buildings down
They're living in your town (BOO!)
Once you can believe in such utter absurdities
You can commit atrocities
You're ready, come on down!!
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
Its new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
Trading Blood for Oil
T,R,A,D,I,N,G,B,L,O,O,D,F,O,R,O,I,L
And are you ready for the sequel???
Just roll up, roll up
We neglect to mention, America's Samanitary intervention
In the Congo, Chile and Nicuragua
And now a word from our Sponser.
Its time to sit back and enjoy the show.
Its new, full color and improved
And this time we'll be liberating everything that moves!!
24/7 see it blow by blow
It's new, don't let your morals spoil
Another gripping episode of Trading Blood for Oil
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
We know the score, why our brothers gotta die in a war
It's dollar dollar bill y'all
Fuck the UN give us a year and we can play it again
I'm talking about Trading blood for Oil
Trading Blood for oil
THEY TRADED BLOOD FOR OIL
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
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