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.
On your feet, who's with me
On your feet, who's with me
Right
One world, made better, in slaight, heart bitter
There is no compromise, your pain your worth your sacrifice
On your feet, who's with me
On your feet, let's go
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you
Let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
all for one, let's go
On your feet, who's with me
Lock tide, hold steady, there it goes stand ready
There is no compromise, your pain your worth your sacrifice
On your feet, who's with me
On your feet, let's go
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you
Let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
One for all, we're coming
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
Your pride inside of me, your honor inside me, respect inside of inside of me, go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
Our soldiers, let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
All for one, we're coming
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
On your feet, who's with me
Right
One world, made better, in slaight, heart bitter
There is no compromise, your pain your worth your sacrifice
On your feet, who's with me
On your feet, let's go
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you
Let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
all for one, let's go
On your feet, who's with me
Lock tide, hold steady, there it goes stand ready
There is no compromise, your pain your worth your sacrifice
On your feet, who's with me
On your feet, let's go
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you
Let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
One for all, we're coming
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
Your pride inside of me, your honor inside me, respect inside of inside of me, go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
Our soldiers, let's go
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah)This is for the soldiers
(Whoah, yeaheah) This is for the soldiers
All for one, we're coming
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
Every time I see inside you I see myself within you, don't let that fade away
Lyrics submitted by poeticjustice1, edited by Soulwalker
Soldiers [Album Version] Lyrics as written by Michael Luce Christian Pierce
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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