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.
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Now don't get me wrong, I love what you done with the place
I just wish we had a chance to help build it
Instead of just moving into this home of disrepair
And expect it to work, prosper and then share
Constantly relying on consuming to feel content
But only because we lost such with this home that we've spent
Trillions of dollars paying for our wants and not our needs
And now we're growing tired of planting bleary-eyed seeds
And I'm not saying that we could do better
But given the chance we'd try
We dig up the earth's not won soil
And feel the drench with greedy eyes
And I'm not saying that we could do better
But given the chance we'd try
We dig up the earth's not won soil
And feel the drench with greedy eyes
Imagine
Switch
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
Deep breaths, clenched fists
Here comes another juggernaut
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
What the hell, what happened now?
I really don't know, man
We'll do what we've always done
Shut our eyes and hope for the best
No, we're gonna face this
And step out onto the tracks
Stare it right in the face
Thou shall not pass
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I think that it is a sign
Deep breaths, clenched fists
Here comes another juggernaut
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm think that it's a sign
And I do not think we're invincible
And I hope that we've still got time
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
The idea of community
Will be something displayed at a museum
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Now don't get me wrong, I love what you done with the place
I just wish we had a chance to help build it
Instead of just moving into this home of disrepair
And expect it to work, prosper and then share
Constantly relying on consuming to feel content
But only because we lost such with this home that we've spent
Trillions of dollars paying for our wants and not our needs
And now we're growing tired of planting bleary-eyed seeds
And I'm not saying that we could do better
But given the chance we'd try
We dig up the earth's not won soil
And feel the drench with greedy eyes
And I'm not saying that we could do better
But given the chance we'd try
We dig up the earth's not won soil
And feel the drench with greedy eyes
Imagine
Switch
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
Deep breaths, clenched fists
Here comes another juggernaut
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
What the hell, what happened now?
I really don't know, man
We'll do what we've always done
Shut our eyes and hope for the best
No, we're gonna face this
And step out onto the tracks
Stare it right in the face
Thou shall not pass
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm thinking that it's a sign
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
Crushing all in its path
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I think that it is a sign
Deep breaths, clenched fists
Here comes another juggernaut
And I know that we've still got time
But I do not think we're invincible
And I'm think that it's a sign
And I do not think we're invincible
And I hope that we've still got time
'Cause I do not think we're invincible
The idea of community
Will be something displayed at a museum
Lyrics submitted by bmmpunk, edited by TheAdvance
Juggernauts Lyrics as written by Liam Rory Clewlow Chris Batten
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Okay, I've had an actual, well-reasoned insight into what this song may signify. I have a lot of faith in Shikari not to produce such meaningless, generic drivel as it being about 'the environment' or 'how we are destroying the world, and the juggernaut is mankind, as we tear up what we inherited' or other such bullcrap. That doesn't fit the lyrics at all. The idea of it being about capitalism has a bit more weight - especially what EssenceInTheHeart says about maybe hearing that Shikari said it was about plans to open a Tesco in their home town. To be honest I think its more likely that than my idea - look at the lyrics, it fits. And I can certainly identify with that, Tesco are rediculous invaders.
But my view is that it's about immigration. Any Brit will know that this is a VERY current issue close to our hearts. Let's look at the lyrics:
The stuff about 'time' and 'being invincible' refers (possibly) to the fact that we're putting off the inevitable of closing our borders, as they later call for in the song.
Now the verse, see this in the context of an immigrant from a different culture, maybe one who doesn't necessarily appreciate what is being given to him/her in terms of provisions and opportunities. I'll not spell each line out. Most of them fit this idea very well.
"Back in the day as empires made haste To colonize, to claim, to control and contain. We sat patiently in the future, helpless."
Quite what they're saying here I'm not sure, there are a few possibilities eg. we forged our international borders back in the days of conquest, and now we have to look back helplessly on how they were drawn up inequitably with some countries rich and some poor. We can't change that now. Or it could be about the colonization of cultural immigration.
The idea of "We'll do what we've always done? Shut our eyes and hope for the best?" is very in keeping with politicans' inability do even properly discuss the issue.
As for the juggernauts themselves, they're the lorries that many many immigrants stow away in. Also they're a metaphor for them coming in droves, but the lorries are where the idea comes from. 'Thou shalt not pass!' sums up the band's view on what should be done for these groups of immigrants.
Well that's my interpretation - I'm sure if they wanted to make a song about capitalism or the environment they'd do a much better, less ambiguous job than that - it's definately not about the latter.
(Note: my own views on immigration are distinctly undecided - though I do not agree with the band as I interpret them.)