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.
This should never be
I'll burn all the lives of this angel illuminati
When St. Michael sized means find an end to justify
A belief to fortify this stained glass disgrace
Too beautiful to change, or perhaps too scared
The truth behind our lives will be erased (will be erased)
A crusade in (in which to die)
Begging for a crusade in which to die
Where lead locusts pierce the heart of men
And tie the tongues of those who lie (those who lie)
Cut the sinner, bleed redemption through the city streets
That resonate the prayers of "This should never be"
This should never be
Someone plunged a dagger deep into God's chest
And when he groaned it laid our entire civilization to rest
When he pulled out that dagger
And marvelled in the pain he could create
We stuck another in his back and sealed Creation's fate
So now we'll turn from wealth in the height of all our poverty
A call that renders me ageless, turning the pages of a belief
That's greater than us all, greater than us all
Amen to the fools and the Cossacks
And the pulpits (Amen!)
Amen
To the people who think there's still a way to help us
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people
Amen to the people
Amen to the people who
Think there's still a way to help us
I'll burn all the lives of this angel illuminati
When St. Michael sized means find an end to justify
A belief to fortify this stained glass disgrace
Too beautiful to change, or perhaps too scared
The truth behind our lives will be erased (will be erased)
A crusade in (in which to die)
Begging for a crusade in which to die
Where lead locusts pierce the heart of men
And tie the tongues of those who lie (those who lie)
Cut the sinner, bleed redemption through the city streets
That resonate the prayers of "This should never be"
This should never be
Someone plunged a dagger deep into God's chest
And when he groaned it laid our entire civilization to rest
When he pulled out that dagger
And marvelled in the pain he could create
We stuck another in his back and sealed Creation's fate
So now we'll turn from wealth in the height of all our poverty
A call that renders me ageless, turning the pages of a belief
That's greater than us all, greater than us all
Amen to the fools and the Cossacks
And the pulpits (Amen!)
Amen
To the people who think there's still a way to help us
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people (Amen!)
Amen to the people
Amen to the people
Amen to the people who
Think there's still a way to help us
Lyrics submitted by guitarhero
No Stars Over Bethlehem Lyrics as written by Lucas Hoskin Arif Mirabodlbaghi
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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