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.
We walk this earth
With fire in our hands
Eye for an eye
We are nemeses
We are with you
On this vicious, oh
Fight, fighting for freedom
United, we stand, we stand
We are a legion
Voice of anarchy
This is revolution
Creating new disorder
We are enemy
Divided of the system
Crossing democracy
Trading it in this time, yeah
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
A malicious fever burns
In our hearts, In our veins
Your blood, My blood
All blood runs the same, the same
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
We are nemeses
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
With fire in our hands
Eye for an eye
We are nemeses
We are with you
On this vicious, oh
Fight, fighting for freedom
United, we stand, we stand
We are a legion
Voice of anarchy
This is revolution
Creating new disorder
We are enemy
Divided of the system
Crossing democracy
Trading it in this time, yeah
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
A malicious fever burns
In our hearts, In our veins
Your blood, My blood
All blood runs the same, the same
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
We are nemeses
One for all
All for one
We are strong
We are one
One for all
All for one
We are one (nemeses)
Lyrics submitted by xxdeadmanwalkingxx, edited by nmalthus
Nemesis Lyrics as written by Andreas Janetschko Peter Pangerl
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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