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.
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with its charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with its charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
Lyrics submitted by TheSOADGirl
The Charade [Rock Version] Lyrics as written by Serj Tankian Daron Malakian
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This was for the Axis of Justice concert...Serj is really talented. I wish I could play piano like him, let alone sing and play it like he did.
he actually did a whole album with his pal Arto Tuncboyaciyan. It's pretty weird, a mix between rock, rap, Armenian folk music, Native African music, and much more, but thoroughly awesome. The album is called Serart, and it can be found on iTunes for £9.99. Any real SOAD fan needs it. People who only listen to SOAD because they think it's cool to be metal-mad will hate it.
I can't give the lyrics cos they arent anywhere. Seriously. Nowhere. At all. Don't even try looking for them because unless you can actually ask Serj himself you have no hope. The reason for this is the whole album was recorded in something like six days and is mostly incomprehensible to anyone who doesn't speak any Armenian or any of the hundreds of languages spoken in Africa. I can try to convey the lyrics for Metal Shock, but that's it really.
can either TheSOADGirl or whoser93 email the rest of the tracks from the Axis of Justice Concert Series Vol.1 album? I really need it. Their cover of Chimes of Freedom is flippin awesome! My email is Jamesrthomson@btinternet.com.
I think this what Serj is trying to say with this song is that war is really not the answer. I think he is saying, why can't we all just get along and have peace, without having to fight or have wars.
If being peaceful is wrong, blow us all to pieces...
it was an amazing song with deep meaning and lots of heart was put into it and yes is very talented and is an amzing singer hel i wish i could and play the piano like just fucking amazing long live serj the god of music