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.
(parts of victims organs)
(they will give you better style)
(attach the platemail to your insides)
blistered by the fire
(keep your victims confined)
caught in the threshold
(to meager)
man the armory
(rations)
dressed in our
(those in your basement)
last attire castle walls
(keep them confined to meager rations)
falling down around us all
(I stashed the platemail under the file cabinet)
and then when you go to sleep
I hope you wake up knowing
that you were meant for all of this
first, take time to breath you dont need me
you don't need anything its a wonder
how we're all under attack from everything always
and I'm willing to die to save your life
I know that you feel the same towards me
this is the last thing you'll remember
(we can't go wrong)
(Just hand me the best tongs)
(paid our dues and now we're gone)
(we can't go wrong just hand me the best tongs)
(we can't go wrong now)
you're saddened to see
everything that's come so far is falling
right into reach but you're still scared of this rain
(lance her eyes)
(and take one of those dream vacations)
(lance her eyes)
(and take one of those moonlit ocean walks)
blood stains my blade from taking hearts as ornaments
(wear parts of victims organs)
(they will give you better style)
(parts of victims organs just lance her eyes)
(they will give you better style)
(attach the platemail to your insides)
blistered by the fire
(keep your victims confined)
caught in the threshold
(to meager)
man the armory
(rations)
dressed in our
(those in your basement)
last attire castle walls
(keep them confined to meager rations)
falling down around us all
(I stashed the platemail under the file cabinet)
and then when you go to sleep
I hope you wake up knowing
that you were meant for all of this
first, take time to breath you dont need me
you don't need anything its a wonder
how we're all under attack from everything always
and I'm willing to die to save your life
I know that you feel the same towards me
this is the last thing you'll remember
(we can't go wrong)
(Just hand me the best tongs)
(paid our dues and now we're gone)
(we can't go wrong just hand me the best tongs)
(we can't go wrong now)
you're saddened to see
everything that's come so far is falling
right into reach but you're still scared of this rain
(lance her eyes)
(and take one of those dream vacations)
(lance her eyes)
(and take one of those moonlit ocean walks)
blood stains my blade from taking hearts as ornaments
(wear parts of victims organs)
(they will give you better style)
(parts of victims organs just lance her eyes)
Lyrics submitted by Gfrins
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My own version, all feedback welcomed.
Prescripted by desire, caught in the threshold waiting to retire. obsessed with our, most expesive attire broken tools falling down around us all
and then when you go to sleep I hope you wake up knowing that you weren't meant for all of this
first, since i can breathe, listen and see i can do anything, it's a wonder i don't lend myself to everything always. and i am going to justify my life, i hope that you feel the same as me. i am going to be remembered.
excessive money, inducing poverty on people overseas. ignorance, or are you scared of the truth?
(chorus again)
blood stains my brain, from taking lives in ignorance