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.
Your time is up!
We've been counting down your days,
Going over every false thing you say.
We wish it could be different.
We wished you stayed the same.
Tearing down our idols--living life our own way.
Taking the chance to say
All my heroes are dead
All my heroes are dead
Were we to blind to see you were only human like me?
But we can't help or feel.
Empty words: they're all you gave.
Struggling to take back our days.
They build you up watch you fall
They build you up watch you fall
Can't you see it can't be what you want
Because I love to watch them fall
Where did we lose control we thought it last forever
Where did we lose control we thought it last forever
We thought it'd last forever
We thought it'd last forever
Were counting down away your days
Our heroes, the ones they use to be
Our idols fall!
Our heroes, the ones they use to be
Our idols fall away!
We've been counting down your days,
Going over every false thing you say.
We wish it could be different.
We wished you stayed the same.
Tearing down our idols--living life our own way.
Taking the chance to say
All my heroes are dead
All my heroes are dead
Were we to blind to see you were only human like me?
But we can't help or feel.
Empty words: they're all you gave.
Struggling to take back our days.
They build you up watch you fall
They build you up watch you fall
Can't you see it can't be what you want
Because I love to watch them fall
Where did we lose control we thought it last forever
Where did we lose control we thought it last forever
We thought it'd last forever
We thought it'd last forever
Were counting down away your days
Our heroes, the ones they use to be
Our idols fall!
Our heroes, the ones they use to be
Our idols fall away!
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False Idols Fall Lyrics as written by Jeremy Hiebert Andrew Neufeld
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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best song on the amazing new album
my favey song by comeback kid. i think means that, idolizing people, doesnt really work, there cant be any such thing as anyone better than you, because were all human.
i love the 'build you up to watch you fall' bit, its great
Such a good song.
i think maybe it's about people 'selling out' We've been counting down your days Going over every false thing you say We wish it could be different wish you'd stayed the same Tearing down our idols. Living life our own way
but then it's stating that you shouldn't put that weight on peoples shoulders because it's human nature to change.
I think this song is about not relying on others opinions to get you through life. You can't get through life by just taking in others advice on what you should do because one day, they may be gone and who will you turn to when you have no one to rely on? It's your life, do what you want, no one can tell you differently.
I think False idols falls means that god is the only real god, and others will only fail you apart from the actual god himself.
It's about not having heroes, because we're all Human, and will fuck up eventually, so it's not worth putting someone on a pedestal, only to fail and disappoint you.