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.
My conviction is stronger today
As I fight to uncover your
Sacred Lie
And the fear isn't going away
As the soldiers still die
Let the followers know
That their lives have been sold
For the good of your
Sacred Lie
For the truth to be told
And the pain to unfold
We must start asking why
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Liberation, a moral charade
For the cause is a part of your
Sacred Lie
Damnation a moment away in all the world's eyes
It's the doom of us all
We give in to control for the sake of your
Sacred Lie
Complications abound
You'll get used to the sound
Of alarms in your life
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace right now
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
As I fight to uncover your
Sacred Lie
And the fear isn't going away
As the soldiers still die
Let the followers know
That their lives have been sold
For the good of your
Sacred Lie
For the truth to be told
And the pain to unfold
We must start asking why
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Liberation, a moral charade
For the cause is a part of your
Sacred Lie
Damnation a moment away in all the world's eyes
It's the doom of us all
We give in to control for the sake of your
Sacred Lie
Complications abound
You'll get used to the sound
Of alarms in your life
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace in our lifetime
Give us a moment of peace right now
Don't you know the war is far from over now
What a stumbling block we've fallen over now
As our brothers die defending no one
The war is far from over now
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It's annoying how many people say it's Sacred Life. That's what happens when you download songs instead of support the artist, you get the wrong song name ;p. Also Sacred life doesn't make much sense in the lyrics.
As for the meaning, I agree with penguin, it's about the war and how it's all a lie.
"As our brothers die defending no one" This line particularly expresses that.