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.
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We ain't God
But here he comes
Destiny is real and she comes with a smile
Passing by your grave
Reach the plague
Black plague
In this city that never speaks and wakes up swinging
We will paint the rivers red, it's fate
Because they sing the same songs, and they just keep singing
But up above every storm is the day
(shake hands with fate, and with fate shake hands)
(enter Sacred Harp Singers)
How happy is every child of grace
Who feels his sins forgiven
This world, he cries, is not my place
I seek a place in heaven
A country far from mortal sight
Yet, oh, by faith, I see
The land of rest, the saint's delight
A heaven prepared for me
Oh, what a blessed hope is ours
While here on earth we stay
We more than taste the heavenly powers
And antedate that day
We feel the resurrection near
Our life in Christ concealed
And with his glorious presence here
Our earthen vessels filled
We ain't God
But here he comes
Destiny is real and she comes with a smile
Passing by your grave
Reach the plague
Black plague
In this city that never speaks and wakes up swinging
We will paint the rivers red, it's fate
Because they sing the same songs, and they just keep singing
But up above every storm is the day
(shake hands with fate, and with fate shake hands)
(enter Sacred Harp Singers)
How happy is every child of grace
Who feels his sins forgiven
This world, he cries, is not my place
I seek a place in heaven
A country far from mortal sight
Yet, oh, by faith, I see
The land of rest, the saint's delight
A heaven prepared for me
Oh, what a blessed hope is ours
While here on earth we stay
We more than taste the heavenly powers
And antedate that day
We feel the resurrection near
Our life in Christ concealed
And with his glorious presence here
Our earthen vessels filled
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