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.
If you feel so empty
So used up, so let down
If you feel so angry
So ripped off, so stepped on
You're not the only one
Refusing to back down
You're not the only one
So get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
If you feel so filthy
So dirty, so fucked up
If you feel so walked on
So painful, so pissed off
You're not the only one
Refusing to go down
You're not the only one
So get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
If you feel so empty
So used up, so let down
If you feel so angry
Just get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
So used up, so let down
If you feel so angry
So ripped off, so stepped on
You're not the only one
Refusing to back down
You're not the only one
So get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
If you feel so filthy
So dirty, so fucked up
If you feel so walked on
So painful, so pissed off
You're not the only one
Refusing to go down
You're not the only one
So get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
If you feel so empty
So used up, so let down
If you feel so angry
Just get up
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
Let's start a riot, a riot
Let's start a riot
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Riot Lyrics as written by Barry Stock Adam Gontier
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u kan just feel the anger kant u??
I love this song and all my friends are so confused because I'm a really quite person. ANYWAY, Pretty much this song is just about being angry and not being afraid to show it sometimes, not necessarily starting a riot (no matter how great it sounds,) but letting someone know your mad, and standing up for yourself when you feel walked on.: "If you feel so walked on", So painful, so pissed off,You're not the only one, "Refusing to go down", You're not the only one, "So get up"
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@Deep101 Those are my thoughts*
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It's about being disaffected and now the people have a leader with no other way to vent their frustrations through violence ie rioting.
BTW why cant you guys give what the songs means to you instead of just saying i like this song bla bla bla bla.
I love this song. It kicks ass. It's basically about being pissed off. It's a great song to listen to when you're angry.
This song is flipppin' great it relaxes me and takes away the stress.
awesome song... about being pissed off and not being able to take anymore. this song kicks ass live