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.
Archaic methods transfer
Through well in the face of mass denial.
Bitterness fuels the mode
For the escape of mediocrity.
Stepping the grate, shattered nerves
Ground down to a glass edge
Carrying me away.
Bloodletting a favorite game of solitaire.
A suicide mission destined to fail,
A moving ladder to climb taking me away.
I wouldn't have it any other way
Through well in the face of mass denial.
Bitterness fuels the mode
For the escape of mediocrity.
Stepping the grate, shattered nerves
Ground down to a glass edge
Carrying me away.
Bloodletting a favorite game of solitaire.
A suicide mission destined to fail,
A moving ladder to climb taking me away.
I wouldn't have it any other way
Lyrics submitted by Wrath_Phury
Bloodletting Lyrics as written by Chris Adler Abe Spear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Archaic methods transfer through well in the face of mass denial.
Meaning: Being crucified is an old and out-dated form of execution. Christianity really took off after Jesus' death, proving that "archaic methods transfer through well in the face of mass denial."
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Meaning: Mankind kills one another for entertainment.
Stepping the grate, shattered nerves ground down to a glass edge carrying me away.
Meaning: Jesus' lungs were crushed by His own body on the cross. Gravity pulled His rib cage down, destroying His lungs. It must have felt like a glass edge.
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