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.
Death in mass production war crimes
Time for retribution defy
How many will suffer your wrath
Your word has been broken strike back
We will not die
For your new reich
Jesus syndrome
Forced opinion
Strength among us
Seeking justice
For the family's
You've Destroyed
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
Lies of mass destruction you sell
Gave the tax reduction to wealth
Outsource work to line your pockets
Selling war to make your profit
Unemployment
In the millions
Fifty thousand
Dead civilians
Media lies
Words of deceit
Our retirement
Lost on wall-street
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
We can't accept
Trust you have broken
Deadly effects
Minds have awoken
All you've achieved
Has stained our nation
Security
Gone on vacation
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
Time for retribution defy
How many will suffer your wrath
Your word has been broken strike back
We will not die
For your new reich
Jesus syndrome
Forced opinion
Strength among us
Seeking justice
For the family's
You've Destroyed
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
Lies of mass destruction you sell
Gave the tax reduction to wealth
Outsource work to line your pockets
Selling war to make your profit
Unemployment
In the millions
Fifty thousand
Dead civilians
Media lies
Words of deceit
Our retirement
Lost on wall-street
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
We can't accept
Trust you have broken
Deadly effects
Minds have awoken
All you've achieved
Has stained our nation
Security
Gone on vacation
Revolution
Is in our eyes
We have spoken for those who died
Revolution
Is in the air
(You've) stained our nation
We must repair
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
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Pretty sad. Jonny with Spineshank was talented, with SC they are even better. Too bad they bought into the popular anti-war movement. When they grow up they'll realize you need to take a stand somewhere or the meanies will take all your stuff and kill all your friends.