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.
Fuck the memories.
We’re dead at every turn.
So spin your fucking shit and we’ll die with every twist of tongue.
Your hollow gaze has shifted past my eyes.
Another dead face fades away.
Now what’s left to take?
Another day I regret your memory.
In my mind you will never be more that this.
So what’s left to fucking take?
Now my trust is gone.
As your world comes crashing down I’m going to watch it fucking burn.
Everything we had lies in pieces.
Everything we had fucking dies... tonight.
Through those deceiving eyes I’ve seen the blackest heart.
The blackest heart.
Everything you love fucking dies tonight.
We’re dead at every turn.
So spin your fucking shit and we’ll die with every twist of tongue.
Your hollow gaze has shifted past my eyes.
Another dead face fades away.
Now what’s left to take?
Another day I regret your memory.
In my mind you will never be more that this.
So what’s left to fucking take?
Now my trust is gone.
As your world comes crashing down I’m going to watch it fucking burn.
Everything we had lies in pieces.
Everything we had fucking dies... tonight.
Through those deceiving eyes I’ve seen the blackest heart.
The blackest heart.
Everything you love fucking dies tonight.
Lyrics submitted by parkway_drive
Mutiny Lyrics as written by Benjamin Michael Gordon Jeffrey Cleve Ling
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Everything you love fucking dies tonight.
yeah.
The title of the song pretty much just sums it up. And of course jack sparrow at beginning adds a nice touch :)
brutal song! awesome!
i went and saw parkway in december they played this it was so brutal they stop playing cause fuck wits started fighting
Probably about some kind of break-up.
its obviously about betrayals and mutiny. if they use the pirates skit at the start. amazing song. parkway drive are going to be the next big band about.
As your world comes crashing down I’m going to watch it fucking burn. love that part. great song. great band
i can really relate to this song, as i was in the same situation with a friend. awesome song, awesome lyrics. what more can i say?
Obviously about betrayal of some sort either a great mate or girlfriends...love this song
I love this song. & the beginning adds a nice touch to it.
But, anyways, the song is pretty self-explanitory. About a break-up gone extremely bad, or a person you just lost total trust in, or both at the same time.
Great song. Yeah I agree with everyone who chose to explain what this song is about.. Unlike some who explain just how good it is xD. About a break up gone wrong. The word Mutiny used thinking the bitch turned on him (the captin) haha. Pretty funny song I thought :) Love this song, Love Parkway Drive