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.
Production of deadly chemical arms
Lusting for power
Battle lines drawn
Troops in position
Battalions await
Sowing the seeds of our impending fate
Ashes to ashes,
Bodies to burn
Senseless and endless
They never learn
[Chorus]
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
A bomb the life from mother and son
God is a bullet,
Heaven a gun
Superior fashioned from nuclear waste
The well has been poisoned
Just have a taste
We had all the peace money could buy
That's over now,
We're all gonna die
[Chorus]
Lusting for power
Battle lines drawn
Troops in position
Battalions await
Sowing the seeds of our impending fate
Ashes to ashes,
Bodies to burn
Senseless and endless
They never learn
[Chorus]
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
Wake up screaming
A bomb the life from mother and son
God is a bullet,
Heaven a gun
Superior fashioned from nuclear waste
The well has been poisoned
Just have a taste
We had all the peace money could buy
That's over now,
We're all gonna die
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by youmakemenervous
Wake Up Lyrics as written by Christopher Lee Scott Clausen
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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what the fuck how the hell does no one listen to this band but a the fucking trendy no talent bands get the shit posted out of them any ways great band and this is one of there best songs