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.
La vie s'écoule, la vie s'enfuit
Les jours défilent au pas de l'ennui
Parti des rouges, parti des gris
Nos révolutions sont trahies
Le travail tue, le travail paie
Le temps s'achète au supermarché
Le temps payé ne revient plus
La jeunesse meurt de temps perdu
Les yeux faits pour l'amour d'aimer
Sont le reflet d'un monde d'objets.
Sans rêve et sans réalité
Aux images nous sommes condamnés
Les fusillés, les affamés
Viennent vers nous du fond du passé
Rien n'a changé mais tout commence
Et va mûrir dans la violence
Brûlez, repaires de curés,
Nids de marchands, de policiers
Au vent qui sème la tempête
Se récoltent les jours de fête
Les fusils sur nous dirigés
Contre les chefs vont se retourner
Plus de dirigeants, plus d'État
Pour profiter de nos combats
Les jours défilent au pas de l'ennui
Parti des rouges, parti des gris
Nos révolutions sont trahies
Le travail tue, le travail paie
Le temps s'achète au supermarché
Le temps payé ne revient plus
La jeunesse meurt de temps perdu
Les yeux faits pour l'amour d'aimer
Sont le reflet d'un monde d'objets.
Sans rêve et sans réalité
Aux images nous sommes condamnés
Les fusillés, les affamés
Viennent vers nous du fond du passé
Rien n'a changé mais tout commence
Et va mûrir dans la violence
Brûlez, repaires de curés,
Nids de marchands, de policiers
Au vent qui sème la tempête
Se récoltent les jours de fête
Les fusils sur nous dirigés
Contre les chefs vont se retourner
Plus de dirigeants, plus d'État
Pour profiter de nos combats
Lyrics submitted by drzougne
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