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.
Would you exist without all the fists
The music clenched for you?
You're dressed up like a full-bodied anarchist
Right down to your views
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music.
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
You piss and moan for what's no longer your own
You're pissing on the motives of my friends
I understand what you're saying, what you're going through
But your point never ends.
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
The ticket price, the songs that you write.
We've got out eyes on you
The internet is just a minute away
And I'm telling on you
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
The music clenched for you?
You're dressed up like a full-bodied anarchist
Right down to your views
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music.
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
You piss and moan for what's no longer your own
You're pissing on the motives of my friends
I understand what you're saying, what you're going through
But your point never ends.
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
The ticket price, the songs that you write.
We've got out eyes on you
The internet is just a minute away
And I'm telling on you
It's more than points that break, there's no threat, little promise
To your life, so you take it out on music
Your talk is cheap, I don't want to hear it
Go preach to your fucking choir
Lyrics submitted by punkpirate
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I agree.. I think this is a shot at Propagandhi for what they said on "Sustainable Capitolism" about NOFX. If so, it gets a little personal. Meaning, it goes beyond musical philosophy.
"...little promise to your life, so you take it out on music..."
On the other hand Propagandhi is dead on with their commentary on NOFX. The Irony, Propagandhi is still on fat. Hmm...