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.
We all come from broken homes, broken hearts and broken bones
We will live and die alone, we will live and die alone
Welcome to the end, tonight we will descend
We might not be enemies, but we cannot be friends
I want to go on record and say that I want to live to see the day
Where the world screams gasping for air, unanswered cries because nobody cares
I want to breathe my final breath knowing you died a painful death
The fucking world is an ugly place, but I will die with a smile on my face
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
We all come from broken homes, broken hearts and broken bones
We will live and die alone, we will live and die alone
Welcome to the end, tonight we will descend
We might not be enemies, but we cannot be friends
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
We will live and die alone, we will live and die alone
Welcome to the end, tonight we will descend
We might not be enemies, but we cannot be friends
I want to go on record and say that I want to live to see the day
Where the world screams gasping for air, unanswered cries because nobody cares
I want to breathe my final breath knowing you died a painful death
The fucking world is an ugly place, but I will die with a smile on my face
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
We all come from broken homes, broken hearts and broken bones
We will live and die alone, we will live and die alone
Welcome to the end, tonight we will descend
We might not be enemies, but we cannot be friends
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
My life is a shooting range, people never change
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I think he says "Look up to the end" instead of "Welcome to the edge" and it might be "Won't answer cries cause nobdy cares" rather than "Where is your christ 'cause nobody cares" I could be wrong though , thanks for posting this!
I think it's "Welcome to the end"