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.
Tear us down!
Welcome destruction with open arms
It's all too static, bring it on, bring it on
Routine's so boring it makes me scream
Tear us down! Just tear us down!
When fate just pushes us along
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Erase the comfort, erase the crutch
When given nothing we appreciate so much
A wake up call you want to just scream
Tear us down! Just tear us down!
On our own terms of right and wrong
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
Our lives begin when we fall down
Keep me incomplete!
Keep it corroded the rust, the dust
Keep me incomplete!
All sense of order can self-destruct
Keep me incomplete!
Reduced to rubble and time to shine
Keep me incomplete!
Tear us down and carry on
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
Our lives begin when we fall down
Welcome destruction with open arms
It's all too static, bring it on, bring it on
Routine's so boring it makes me scream
Tear us down! Just tear us down!
When fate just pushes us along
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Erase the comfort, erase the crutch
When given nothing we appreciate so much
A wake up call you want to just scream
Tear us down! Just tear us down!
On our own terms of right and wrong
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
Our lives begin when we fall down
Keep me incomplete!
Keep it corroded the rust, the dust
Keep me incomplete!
All sense of order can self-destruct
Keep me incomplete!
Reduced to rubble and time to shine
Keep me incomplete!
Tear us down and carry on
Children of nothing, this is our song
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
We're rising up from ashes!
Hail destroyer! Hail Destroyer! Hail destroyer!
Our lives begin when we fall down
Lyrics submitted by stfuxmarissa
Hail Destroyer Lyrics as written by Michael Darrin Peters Liam Joseph Cormier
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
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