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.
Mankind despised
Taste the anger of mine
Sheer worthlessness colors the aura of thine
The ground that you walk is the ground where you'll die
Black angels smile at your painful demise
Taste the venom of mine
The words I speak are the words of your demise
Taste the venom of mine
Silence is shattered by the truth I reveal
I'm cold burning hate
The flesh you possess is the uttermost waste
My preachings are sealing your fate
My eyes are the mirrors that reflects your death
Contempt I express with each single breath
I despise you
Come manifest yourself in front of me
My face is the last thing you'll ever see
I despise you... Oh, how I loathe you
Approach me not, can't you see
You're not worth dust to me
Approach me not, leave me be
You disgust me
Mankind despised
Feel the hatred of mine
Sheer worthlessness reeks from the presence of thine
The ground you walk is the ground where you'll die
Oh how I rejoice at your final demise
Taste the venom of mine
These words I speak are the words of your demise
Taste the venom of mine
My eyes are the mirrors that reflects your death
Contempt I express with each single breath
I despise you
Come manifest yourself in front of me
My face is the last thing you'll ever see
I despise you, oh, how I hate you
Approach me not - Can't you see
You're not worth shit to me
Approach me not - leave me be
You disgust me
Taste the anger of mine
Sheer worthlessness colors the aura of thine
The ground that you walk is the ground where you'll die
Black angels smile at your painful demise
Taste the venom of mine
The words I speak are the words of your demise
Taste the venom of mine
Silence is shattered by the truth I reveal
I'm cold burning hate
The flesh you possess is the uttermost waste
My preachings are sealing your fate
My eyes are the mirrors that reflects your death
Contempt I express with each single breath
I despise you
Come manifest yourself in front of me
My face is the last thing you'll ever see
I despise you... Oh, how I loathe you
Approach me not, can't you see
You're not worth dust to me
Approach me not, leave me be
You disgust me
Mankind despised
Feel the hatred of mine
Sheer worthlessness reeks from the presence of thine
The ground you walk is the ground where you'll die
Oh how I rejoice at your final demise
Taste the venom of mine
These words I speak are the words of your demise
Taste the venom of mine
My eyes are the mirrors that reflects your death
Contempt I express with each single breath
I despise you
Come manifest yourself in front of me
My face is the last thing you'll ever see
I despise you, oh, how I hate you
Approach me not - Can't you see
You're not worth shit to me
Approach me not - leave me be
You disgust me
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