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.
Wir wollen euch nicht verändern,
Wir wollen hier keine Revolution
Wir sind keine Perlenhändler
Warum misstraut ihr uns?
Wir ham' 'ne weiße Fahne mit
Sie ist unser Gastgeschenk
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Es gibt nichts zu verhandeln
Und damit ihr uns versteht
Wir müssen einander nicht lieben
Doch wir werden vor euch nicht knien
Wer diktiert hier die Gesetze
Wer definiert hier die Moral?
Wir schenken euch die Fragen
Wenn ihr uns die Antwort spart
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Wir kommen in Frieden
Schönen guten Tag
Was werdet ihr geben
Kopf oder Zahl?
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Wir wollen hier keine Revolution
Wir sind keine Perlenhändler
Warum misstraut ihr uns?
Wir ham' 'ne weiße Fahne mit
Sie ist unser Gastgeschenk
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Es gibt nichts zu verhandeln
Und damit ihr uns versteht
Wir müssen einander nicht lieben
Doch wir werden vor euch nicht knien
Wer diktiert hier die Gesetze
Wer definiert hier die Moral?
Wir schenken euch die Fragen
Wenn ihr uns die Antwort spart
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Wir kommen in Frieden
Ihr habt die Wahl
Ihr könnt überlegen
Kopf oder Zahl
Wir kommen in Frieden
Schönen guten Tag
Was werdet ihr geben
Kopf oder Zahl?
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
Kopf oder Zahl
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We don't want to change you, We don't want any revolution here, We are no Pearl Traders, Why do you mistrust us? We have the whit flag with, it's our present to you!
We come in peace, you have the choice, you could mull it over, heads or tails?
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