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.
It's time we get it right
Lace up the boots and get in line
The uniform is not material
But the guns and bullets are so real
To the youth in the line of fire
So real to the youth in the line of fire
And while we wait in line
For our service of slow suicide
Our birth control is pesticide
That reigns on the 18s of society
All signed up for the line of fire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
White collar royalty will smile child psychology
On every sunday TV set
From sea to shining sea
Yeah Jesus loves you
Stand in the line of fire
Who will stand in the line of fire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
This is a public service announcement
WITH GUITARS
Know your fucking rights
The king and his court we're teeing off
While the working class children
Came home mamed and unnamed
The population started to turn
With the hoods and the gangsters leading the way
The consciousness had struck critical mass
And the chesire liar became a relic of the past
Rest in peace - liar - fucking vampire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
YEAH YOU DONT WANNA FUCK WITH ME!
NO FUCKING WAY!
Lace up the boots and get in line
The uniform is not material
But the guns and bullets are so real
To the youth in the line of fire
So real to the youth in the line of fire
And while we wait in line
For our service of slow suicide
Our birth control is pesticide
That reigns on the 18s of society
All signed up for the line of fire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
White collar royalty will smile child psychology
On every sunday TV set
From sea to shining sea
Yeah Jesus loves you
Stand in the line of fire
Who will stand in the line of fire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
This is a public service announcement
WITH GUITARS
Know your fucking rights
The king and his court we're teeing off
While the working class children
Came home mamed and unnamed
The population started to turn
With the hoods and the gangsters leading the way
The consciousness had struck critical mass
And the chesire liar became a relic of the past
Rest in peace - liar - fucking vampire
We know our rights
We know whats right
In the face of intimidation
We're reckless
We're dangerous
We're reckless
We'll tear it down
We're sick and tired of the status quo
We're pissed off and we're ready to go
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
Get reckless
Dangerous
Get reckless
Mr. Curiousity
Get reckless
I'm furious
Get reckless
Mr. High Velocity
YEAH YOU DONT WANNA FUCK WITH ME!
NO FUCKING WAY!
Lyrics submitted by Gossamer
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