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.
I've made a fist but I cannot knock upon that door
Cause once I walk through it I won't be coming back no more
It's strange how everything can change oh, so very fast
Somewhere someone out there will always have the last laugh
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Everyday I look at myself and I wonder why
I have written the soundtrack to the end of my life
And as I climb this ladder now it is certain I will fall
God, he must be deaf because he never heard me call
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Somebody save me!
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Cause once I walk through it I won't be coming back no more
It's strange how everything can change oh, so very fast
Somewhere someone out there will always have the last laugh
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Everyday I look at myself and I wonder why
I have written the soundtrack to the end of my life
And as I climb this ladder now it is certain I will fall
God, he must be deaf because he never heard me call
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Somebody save me!
Just say a prayer for me, in case I forget
And when you speak of me, don't say it in regret
Life's a grave, dig it
I'll put the noose around my neck
Will you get to me just in time?
I've got no reason left to live
But I've got a hundred to die
I'll put my hands together now
Hold them up to the sky
But there's no one to save me, yeah
Cause I know, God is a lie
God is a lie
Lyrics submitted by hollowmaggot
God Is a Lie Lyrics as written by Joseph Poole
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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so... its not bout suicide but he kills himself. lol i killed myself but i didnt commit suicide :L wtf? x