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.
Come down to the river
Come and let yourself in
Make good on a promise
To never hurt again
If you're lost and lonely
Broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
All you sinners
And the weak at heart
All the helpless
On the boulevards
Wherever you are now
Whatever evil you've found
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
We're all tied to the same old failings
Finding shelter in things we know
We're all dirty like corrupted small towns
We'll bring our troubles
Bring our troubles
And lay 'em down
All you rich men
And the high above
All of those with
And without love
All you burdened
And broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you broken
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you helpless
(Come lay 'em down)
Bring all your burdens
(Come lay 'em down)
Just lay 'em down
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you broken
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you helpless
(Come lay 'em down)
Bring all your troubles
(Come lay 'em down)
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come and let yourself in
Make good on a promise
To never hurt again
If you're lost and lonely
Broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
All you sinners
And the weak at heart
All the helpless
On the boulevards
Wherever you are now
Whatever evil you've found
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
We're all tied to the same old failings
Finding shelter in things we know
We're all dirty like corrupted small towns
We'll bring our troubles
Bring our troubles
And lay 'em down
All you rich men
And the high above
All of those with
And without love
All you burdened
And broken down
Bring all of your troubles
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you broken
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you helpless
(Come lay 'em down)
Bring all your burdens
(Come lay 'em down)
Just lay 'em down
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you broken
(Come lay 'em down)
Come all you helpless
(Come lay 'em down)
Bring all your troubles
(Come lay 'em down)
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
Come lay 'em down
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Lay 'Em Down Lyrics as written by William Rinehart Nathaniel Rinehart
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