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.
we are all falling down
we are all falling
every word that you pray
makes another slave
every idol that you build
brings another plague
every cross that you bear
grows another grave
we are all falling down
we are all falling
down down down
we are all falling
under the weight
of our heartache
under the weight
of their mistakes
we are all falling
every word that you pray
makes another slave
every idol that you build
brings another plague
every cross that you bear
grows another grave
we are all falling down
we are all falling
down down down
we are all falling
under the weight
of our heartache
under the weight
of their mistakes
Lyrics submitted by snoopyhasadeathwish
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