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.
don't worry, someone still believes in something
a religion of these words on a page
for the sake of a cult following gathered at the base of a stage
who are usually hanging on the every word
of a nobody who has nothing to say
and who are getting drunk on the blood of their Christ
on every Irish Saturday night in every small town
so don't you worry, someone still believes in suffering
for what they believe they have the right to say
one nail through both feet in true martyr form
as a mother warns of the blood of both palms and to stay sane
"don't validate those words
with the sound of a gun like that Kurt Cobain"
where the only sound was the cold scraping of teeth
after passing through lips and then a trigger pulled into silence
so get drunk on the blood of your Christ on every Irish Saturday night
making Sunday synonymous with a hangover
and a forgiveness for all of the week's sins
because we pray for it all at the end of the day
instead of just being good people in the first place
a religion of these words on a page
for the sake of a cult following gathered at the base of a stage
who are usually hanging on the every word
of a nobody who has nothing to say
and who are getting drunk on the blood of their Christ
on every Irish Saturday night in every small town
so don't you worry, someone still believes in suffering
for what they believe they have the right to say
one nail through both feet in true martyr form
as a mother warns of the blood of both palms and to stay sane
"don't validate those words
with the sound of a gun like that Kurt Cobain"
where the only sound was the cold scraping of teeth
after passing through lips and then a trigger pulled into silence
so get drunk on the blood of your Christ on every Irish Saturday night
making Sunday synonymous with a hangover
and a forgiveness for all of the week's sins
because we pray for it all at the end of the day
instead of just being good people in the first place
Lyrics submitted by allandude
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