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.
For now there's no redeeming
Self-conscience all-consuming
All day my rage is burning
These scars I wear I'm bearing
Untie the reasons
That keep me restrained
This is the season
The season of hate
So
I fear in no one
Nothing can touch me
For lack of more frustration
Or my reconciliation
I am the only
Thing that destroys me
I hold my own convictions
Yo me rompo, why
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
This presence ruled by anger
My rationale a stranger
I grip my own conclusions
Built up from my delusions
I have encountered
Begin to tremble
Frustration blooming,
It rips right through me
I fear in no one
Nothing can touch me
For lack of more frustration
Or my reconciliation
I am the only
Thing that destroys me
I hold my own convictions
Yo me rompo, why
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Boiling point
Violent saint
Boiling point
Violent fucking
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint
Why am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Why am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Self-conscience all-consuming
All day my rage is burning
These scars I wear I'm bearing
Untie the reasons
That keep me restrained
This is the season
The season of hate
So
I fear in no one
Nothing can touch me
For lack of more frustration
Or my reconciliation
I am the only
Thing that destroys me
I hold my own convictions
Yo me rompo, why
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
This presence ruled by anger
My rationale a stranger
I grip my own conclusions
Built up from my delusions
I have encountered
Begin to tremble
Frustration blooming,
It rips right through me
I fear in no one
Nothing can touch me
For lack of more frustration
Or my reconciliation
I am the only
Thing that destroys me
I hold my own convictions
Yo me rompo, why
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Boiling point
Violent saint
Boiling point
Violent fucking
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint, saint
Saint, saint, saint
Why am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Why am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My torture lies within
Am I a victim to myself?
When everything burns
My tortured life
Lyrics submitted by DeaditeCenobite
Violent Saint Lyrics as written by Cristian Machado Ahrue Ilustre
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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