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.
Verse 1:
(Boondox)
I got 'em in my sight
Aimin' right between his eyes
fiending for the sight of blood
squirting when the bullets fly
decapatatin' muthafucker with that heavy ammo
posted up on rooftop dressed in black latetes and camo
a crazy insane sniper with an appitite
for that crimson tirents arteries or introduce the light
and no, i cannot cope' unless i see it in my scope
fallen to your knees and that red mist leaves ur throat
{Blaze}
I'm like a 22 shot to your head at close range
the slug recoshades untill it splatters ur brains
And no matter where it enters the exits never the same
let 6 shots go, the red mist pourin' like rain
so much are so squeemish they cant stand the sight of blood
And so they passin' out when they see me in the hood
my wounds still bleed like imma stigmatic
red mist in my trail some blood still shootin' out my jacket
Chorus:
Blood is like a river on the side of the mountain (fuck)
A beautiful spectical (fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
{Monoxide}
Sideways your shit sprays in driveways like soundwaves
Creating a buzz with a 12-gauge
On highways it aint' safe to drive
I keep the window rolled down incase i gotta get live
And I brought Madrox with me
Pass me the axe
So i can throw it through his windshield and split his ass in half
A little closer so i can check out the spray
And let his blood tip my window while im driving away
{Madrox}
Who ya? I'm like a cowboy
6 shooter in my hand
Lick shots, reload, and do it again
Red mist
Splattered on my forearm and fist
When u shooting this close it hard to miss
At a distance i can see the expression of victims
Red liquid limpin with holes in him ya spillin somethin
Retgous red sand on the cemet again
Till Monoxide chop u with the axe and then u finished
Chorus 2:
There are various patterns(fuck)
To the blood splatter
Although none really matter(fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
The afterlife is over without blood mist
Only cause it matters applies to a fritz
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
(fuck)
{Boondox}
I keep that hatchet swingin'
At yo fuckin' chest im aimin'
Want to see your heart explodin'
Like a fuckin' hand grenade and
I want to see your body drain untill ur life expires
Spittin' like a volcano spewin black ash and fire
With Blaze and Twiztid leave these bitches let me testify
Line em up, Sort em out, Who wanna b the next to die?
Im quick to make you dead
A gyser spraying out yo' head
Lookin like a faitful body twitchin' in a pool of red
Chorus 3:
Warm blood spray(fuck)
Red mist
Gently flowin' in the creek(fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
(fuck) (2x)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
(Boondox)
I got 'em in my sight
Aimin' right between his eyes
fiending for the sight of blood
squirting when the bullets fly
decapatatin' muthafucker with that heavy ammo
posted up on rooftop dressed in black latetes and camo
a crazy insane sniper with an appitite
for that crimson tirents arteries or introduce the light
and no, i cannot cope' unless i see it in my scope
fallen to your knees and that red mist leaves ur throat
{Blaze}
I'm like a 22 shot to your head at close range
the slug recoshades untill it splatters ur brains
And no matter where it enters the exits never the same
let 6 shots go, the red mist pourin' like rain
so much are so squeemish they cant stand the sight of blood
And so they passin' out when they see me in the hood
my wounds still bleed like imma stigmatic
red mist in my trail some blood still shootin' out my jacket
Chorus:
Blood is like a river on the side of the mountain (fuck)
A beautiful spectical (fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
{Monoxide}
Sideways your shit sprays in driveways like soundwaves
Creating a buzz with a 12-gauge
On highways it aint' safe to drive
I keep the window rolled down incase i gotta get live
And I brought Madrox with me
Pass me the axe
So i can throw it through his windshield and split his ass in half
A little closer so i can check out the spray
And let his blood tip my window while im driving away
{Madrox}
Who ya? I'm like a cowboy
6 shooter in my hand
Lick shots, reload, and do it again
Red mist
Splattered on my forearm and fist
When u shooting this close it hard to miss
At a distance i can see the expression of victims
Red liquid limpin with holes in him ya spillin somethin
Retgous red sand on the cemet again
Till Monoxide chop u with the axe and then u finished
Chorus 2:
There are various patterns(fuck)
To the blood splatter
Although none really matter(fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
The afterlife is over without blood mist
Only cause it matters applies to a fritz
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
(fuck)
{Boondox}
I keep that hatchet swingin'
At yo fuckin' chest im aimin'
Want to see your heart explodin'
Like a fuckin' hand grenade and
I want to see your body drain untill ur life expires
Spittin' like a volcano spewin black ash and fire
With Blaze and Twiztid leave these bitches let me testify
Line em up, Sort em out, Who wanna b the next to die?
Im quick to make you dead
A gyser spraying out yo' head
Lookin like a faitful body twitchin' in a pool of red
Chorus 3:
Warm blood spray(fuck)
Red mist
Gently flowin' in the creek(fuck)
(iiiimmmmmmmmmm excited)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
(fuck) (2x)
Im excited for the (red mist)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Hope u got yo hatchet with u
Swing 'em (low) swing 'em (high) (3x)
Tha' (red mist)
Let me see the (red mist)
Lyrics submitted by th1rt3en
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