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.
all
have been forsaken
who will stand up
fight for our tomorrow
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
all
have been forsaken
so coalesce,
league of the first born
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
some thing is after me
search and destroy all the lives of the past
and of my generation
we are all the enemy so chose your battles well
opposition will only betray us
I rise above for the city of lost children
valuable hearts are forgotten, torn, torn
if I back down for your fear of my conviction
then we all lose not the battle, war, war
embrace the one who will stand for us till the end
all
are forsaken
by the world
by the world
we
though forgotten
are not alone
league of the first born
darkness surrounds will it swallow you
or take his hand and we will rise to our feet
who do you think is going down
when you stick the pistol to your face
and say its pointed at me
so I will stand for all the broken ones
for all the cities, the lost children
weight of the world is pressing down
but I will press back
I will press or martyr
all
have been forsaken
who will stand up
fight for our tomorrow
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
all
have been forsaken
so coalesce,
league of the first born
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
darkness
violence
bleeding
lost
fall
we are all
darkness
violence
bleeding
lost
fall
we are all
still shining bright in this desolate black
have been forsaken
who will stand up
fight for our tomorrow
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
all
have been forsaken
so coalesce,
league of the first born
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
some thing is after me
search and destroy all the lives of the past
and of my generation
we are all the enemy so chose your battles well
opposition will only betray us
I rise above for the city of lost children
valuable hearts are forgotten, torn, torn
if I back down for your fear of my conviction
then we all lose not the battle, war, war
embrace the one who will stand for us till the end
all
are forsaken
by the world
by the world
we
though forgotten
are not alone
league of the first born
darkness surrounds will it swallow you
or take his hand and we will rise to our feet
who do you think is going down
when you stick the pistol to your face
and say its pointed at me
so I will stand for all the broken ones
for all the cities, the lost children
weight of the world is pressing down
but I will press back
I will press or martyr
all
have been forsaken
who will stand up
fight for our tomorrow
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
all
have been forsaken
so coalesce,
league of the first born
I
will take the hard stance
still shining bright in this desolate black
darkness
violence
bleeding
lost
fall
we are all
darkness
violence
bleeding
lost
fall
we are all
still shining bright in this desolate black
Lyrics submitted by rockstarbowker
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