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.
He's going to the concert
He's full of thrashing rage
He's going to rip his face off and throw it at the stage!
Headbanger Face Rip
She's putting on her makeup
She's teasing out her hair
She's going to rip her face off and throw it down the stairs!
It doesn't really matter who you came to see to play
All we want to see you do is rip your face away
Thumbs into your eyeballs, stick your fingers in
Rake your hand across your face and pull apart your skin
Blood and hair swirl everywhere
Your face is gone but you don't care
Receiving thrills with every tear
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Headbanger Face Rip
A sacrifice for metal, just throw it at the stage
Just raise your drinks
And slice your face off while the music plays
Headbanger Face Rip
Feel the rage control you; they'll never stop the shred
Just rip apart that ugly mug and bang it till your dead!
Blood and hair swirl everywhere
Your face is gone but you don't care
Receiving thrills with every tear
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Feel the skin under your nails
Through the air your face will sail
It absolutely never fails
Now the crowds a bloody mess
Their slamming harder than the rest
The band stomps all over their flesh
Headbanger Face Rip
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Face Rip!
He's full of thrashing rage
He's going to rip his face off and throw it at the stage!
Headbanger Face Rip
She's putting on her makeup
She's teasing out her hair
She's going to rip her face off and throw it down the stairs!
It doesn't really matter who you came to see to play
All we want to see you do is rip your face away
Thumbs into your eyeballs, stick your fingers in
Rake your hand across your face and pull apart your skin
Blood and hair swirl everywhere
Your face is gone but you don't care
Receiving thrills with every tear
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Headbanger Face Rip
A sacrifice for metal, just throw it at the stage
Just raise your drinks
And slice your face off while the music plays
Headbanger Face Rip
Feel the rage control you; they'll never stop the shred
Just rip apart that ugly mug and bang it till your dead!
Blood and hair swirl everywhere
Your face is gone but you don't care
Receiving thrills with every tear
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Feel the skin under your nails
Through the air your face will sail
It absolutely never fails
Now the crowds a bloody mess
Their slamming harder than the rest
The band stomps all over their flesh
Headbanger Face Rip
Destroy it as fast as you can
Now is your time to take a stand
Just rip your face off to the band
Face Rip!
Lyrics submitted by juno1408
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