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.
Rise your wrist up in the air
And wave your razorblades like you just don't care
Use your voice, make homicide your choice
Politics coming straight from the crypt
Stirring up the world with its ugly stick
Put your faith in a shallow grave today
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Hooray for homicide
My left wing's baked and my right wing's fried
Vote for me and I'll legalize everything
Splish splash you're in a blood bath
Intentionally headed down the wrong path
But a dollar sign won't make you smile in your grave
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
I'm on your side!
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Vote for me!
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Trust in me
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
And wave your razorblades like you just don't care
Use your voice, make homicide your choice
Politics coming straight from the crypt
Stirring up the world with its ugly stick
Put your faith in a shallow grave today
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Hooray for homicide
My left wing's baked and my right wing's fried
Vote for me and I'll legalize everything
Splish splash you're in a blood bath
Intentionally headed down the wrong path
But a dollar sign won't make you smile in your grave
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
I'm on your side!
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Vote for me!
Red, yellow, black or white
It doesn't matter, everyone dies tonight
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
Trust in me
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death, death for president
Elect death
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Elect Death for President Lyrics as written by Joseph Poole
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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