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.
Hello Mr. Richway, welcome to the sunset hotel. Thank you, I'll
fuckin' rape and kill
A girl to quote myself. Needles to say that this is a habit. "I take
it 'cause I can't have it"!.
The bloody moves to grooves that are the dance of death. Skin to barbed wire
In a final breath. I made the mistakes I couldn't afford to make.
Hell, they even
Knocked on my door because they found a girl dead in the lake.
They won't catch me again - I've grown beyond my time and now...
I moved beyond recognition. I clearly lost count, an escalation of schism.
Still not sure why I do this. An overwhelming urge to reach a state of bliss?
I got it all pinned down and...
The hammer hit the nail - but I can't let them live - It's all too late for me
It's all too late for me
I hear them begging me
But I can't let them live
I can't let them live
Spill the blood and hide the bodies.
Dead girls don't tell of my done deeds. Hell, they'll do it for money.
I'll do them for free. I'm Mr. Richway, "Don't give a fuck what the bitch say"!
I told you I got it all pinned down and now...
The hammer hit the nail - But I can't let them live - It's all too late for me
It's all too late for me
I hear the begging me
But i can't let them live
I can't let them live.
fuckin' rape and kill
A girl to quote myself. Needles to say that this is a habit. "I take
it 'cause I can't have it"!.
The bloody moves to grooves that are the dance of death. Skin to barbed wire
In a final breath. I made the mistakes I couldn't afford to make.
Hell, they even
Knocked on my door because they found a girl dead in the lake.
They won't catch me again - I've grown beyond my time and now...
I moved beyond recognition. I clearly lost count, an escalation of schism.
Still not sure why I do this. An overwhelming urge to reach a state of bliss?
I got it all pinned down and...
The hammer hit the nail - but I can't let them live - It's all too late for me
It's all too late for me
I hear them begging me
But I can't let them live
I can't let them live
Spill the blood and hide the bodies.
Dead girls don't tell of my done deeds. Hell, they'll do it for money.
I'll do them for free. I'm Mr. Richway, "Don't give a fuck what the bitch say"!
I told you I got it all pinned down and now...
The hammer hit the nail - But I can't let them live - It's all too late for me
It's all too late for me
I hear the begging me
But i can't let them live
I can't let them live.
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Meh. This song is a bit boring. Maybe i just don't like deathmetal very much. =/