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.
Blew it all away
Blew it all away
Living green and gray
Blew it all away
Read to pass the time
Sappy old brick line
Turns to yours and mine
Read to pass the time
You and I in hell's garden, hell's garden
The way it used to work
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Pray to wash the burn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to burn
Blew it all away
Blew it all away
Living green and gray
Blew it all away
You and I in hell's garden, hell's garden
The way it used to work
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Pray to wash the burn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to the world
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Can't pray another word
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to the world
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Can't pray another word
Check
Blew it all away
Living green and gray
Blew it all away
Read to pass the time
Sappy old brick line
Turns to yours and mine
Read to pass the time
You and I in hell's garden, hell's garden
The way it used to work
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Pray to wash the burn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to burn
Blew it all away
Blew it all away
Living green and gray
Blew it all away
You and I in hell's garden, hell's garden
The way it used to work
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Pray to wash the burn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to the world
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Wait another turn
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Can't pray another word
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Will to the world
I'm in hell's garden, hell's garden
Can't pray another word
Check
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