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.
Forget all the rules, forget everything
You took my name out of schools
I take back my blessings
How can I bless the things I don’t believe in? Isn't right
Remember whose plan it is, Mine
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
My rain is pouring down
You’re welcome to drink
Just follow your heart, And try not to think
I’ll relieve you from gut-wrenching
Torture in your soul
But first you have to die to yourself, now
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
You’ll be so sorry then, you’ll wish you were forgiven
Quaking, shaking, earth quaking, shaking
Earth quaking, shaking, earth quaking, shaking
Earth quaking, shaking
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Buildings are crashing down, just look around and see
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
You took my name out of schools
I take back my blessings
How can I bless the things I don’t believe in? Isn't right
Remember whose plan it is, Mine
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
My rain is pouring down
You’re welcome to drink
Just follow your heart, And try not to think
I’ll relieve you from gut-wrenching
Torture in your soul
But first you have to die to yourself, now
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
You’ll be so sorry then, you’ll wish you were forgiven
Quaking, shaking, earth quaking, shaking
Earth quaking, shaking, earth quaking, shaking
Earth quaking, shaking
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Shake! Shake!
Quake! Quake!
Buildings are crashing down, just look around and see
You hate, you’re fake, you take away from me
Lie, don’t try to make things right
Earthquakes will shake to wake you up again
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
Cry, ask why I don’t protect your nation now
Lyrics submitted by TatesMan
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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