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.
All things come to an end
So does your reign of terror
You thought that I am too weak
You put me under siege
I died a thousand times
But I am still alive
Just to make you bleed
Just to take revenge
The future won't disappear
If you ignore it
You could not
Avoid your fate!
You are over now
You should not wound what can't be killed
You have awaken the beast
I tear down your kingdom of hate
You should not wound me
I embody the pain of
Thousand tortured souls
I embody the rage of
Thousand dying screams
You shall remain forgotten
I strive for your blood
Look where your Lies have led you
Look at what you've done!
The future won't disappear
If you ignore it
Your words are fuel
To my hate!
You are over now
You should not wound what can't be killed
You have awaken the beast
I tear down your kingdom of hate
You should not wound me
Pray to your gods!
So does your reign of terror
You thought that I am too weak
You put me under siege
I died a thousand times
But I am still alive
Just to make you bleed
Just to take revenge
The future won't disappear
If you ignore it
You could not
Avoid your fate!
You are over now
You should not wound what can't be killed
You have awaken the beast
I tear down your kingdom of hate
You should not wound me
I embody the pain of
Thousand tortured souls
I embody the rage of
Thousand dying screams
You shall remain forgotten
I strive for your blood
Look where your Lies have led you
Look at what you've done!
The future won't disappear
If you ignore it
Your words are fuel
To my hate!
You are over now
You should not wound what can't be killed
You have awaken the beast
I tear down your kingdom of hate
You should not wound me
Pray to your gods!
Lyrics submitted by alien13
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