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.
Take hold your fate in your hands
Your payment, in time, will demand
With fruit that’s forbidden, we eat then we die
and we can’t survive
When evil rears its head
it’s life and death
Like david sowed his seed
and his family bled
Consequence come likes a thief
So quick that it defies belief
Beware the curse it will pass to your seed
with dirty deeds
You tried to tempt your fate
turns out it’s your mistake
you took what wasn’t yours to take now
didn’t you?
didn’t you?
You only have one chance
Don’t take it light
You only have one chance
so get it right
Don’t take it light
So get it right
Your payment, in time, will demand
With fruit that’s forbidden, we eat then we die
and we can’t survive
When evil rears its head
it’s life and death
Like david sowed his seed
and his family bled
Consequence come likes a thief
So quick that it defies belief
Beware the curse it will pass to your seed
with dirty deeds
You tried to tempt your fate
turns out it’s your mistake
you took what wasn’t yours to take now
didn’t you?
didn’t you?
You only have one chance
Don’t take it light
You only have one chance
so get it right
Don’t take it light
So get it right
Lyrics submitted by LivingFlame
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Talking specifically about the line "like David sowed his seed": "Consequence. The one action [David with Bathsheba] lead to a whole generation after generation of consequences."
Source: jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Project86_2009.asp
@blondy269 Great response! Thanks for that!
I think blondy269 covered the meaning as effectively as possible. This is one of several songs from P86 that serve to create a negative association with wrongdoing, others being Chimes, Sioux Lane Spirits, or Wrought on The Holiday's Eve. It's an idea that you really can't drill into your head too much, and the fact the P86 puts these ideas into their lyrics is something that makes them great. "The spectacle of fearsome acts" is a phrase used by Bill Cutting (played by Daniel Day-Lewis) in the movie Gangs of New York. This song, Two Glass Eyes and The Butcher may make reference to this character, as he was a butcher with a glass eye, as well as a dastardly fiend. He may be a reference point/character image for the destroyer archetype that is The Destroyer that P86 fights against lyrically in this album. If I'm lucky enough to run into Schwab again at the next P86 show I go to, I will ask him if he is indeed making this reference. We see the same theme of resisting evil in other P86 albums, too. You can't destroy evil; you can only keep fighting it. P86 lyrics are a big help in the battle for mankind's soul. Keep fighting, my brothers!
Proper lyrics:
Take hold your fate in your hands, Your payment, in time, will demand. With fruit that’s forbidden, we eat then we die, And we can’t survive.
When evil rears its head, It’s life and death. Like David sowed his seed, And his family bled.
You tried to tempt your fate, Turns out it’s your mistake. You took what wasn’t yours to take now, Didn’t you? Didn't you?
Consequence come likes a thief, So quick that it defies belief. Beware the curse, it will pass to your seed, With dirty deeds.
When evil rears its head, It’s life and death. Like David sowed his seed, And his family bled.
You tried to tempt your fate, Turns out it’s your mistake. You took what wasn’t yours to take now, Didn’t you? Didn't you? [x2]
Didn't you? Didn't you?
You only have one chance, Don’t take it light. You only have one chance, So get it right. So get it right.
Don’t take it light. So get it right, Don’t take it light.
You tried to tempt your fate, Turns out it’s your mistake. You took what wasn’t yours to take now, Didn’t you? Didn't you? [x2]
Didn’t you? Didn't you?
does this song sound reminiscent to Billy Talent (especially the "when evil rears it's head . . .) part? Not saying it's a bad thing, just askin'.