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 creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
When I hold the mic I do the magic I believe in God man you can't imagine
God live in me I'm filled with greatness No breaks but you think is faithless
I'm addicted to God elevated to the top My life full of blessings motivation I got
And I will never stop and I will never stop man uh never stop
I have no mask on my face You think I'm faithless that's not the case
I don't rap for fame but heaven knows my name I'm here for the night to just win the race
I dey craze o make dem hold me o I'm Kellz and I am blessed
I have God in me and he's still in me I believe in him that's faith
Before he die for us he live for us I'm here today by his grace
And I will never stop I will never turn back I will always rap till I die
Yeah I have no mask on my face You think I'm faithless that's not the case
I'll never stop to rap gospel man Never stop to rap gospel man
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
I believe you Yes I believe in those words you spoke
Like calm before you choke you trotted Make these words real huh
Those words are life I'm feeling high I feel the vibe
Cause let's fly by I tell you a little story about me myself
And I I'm trying to make real money cause I ain't satisfied
It really looks funny I never knew it till step
Reminiscing bout all the things I've been through nothing left
But somehow someway you got something to be on
Calm down and listen you have something to see on
That's real life lesson Process
Calm down, ge Gelugpa we go progress I'm a God, tell me why you didn't form vets
Day by day you send a spirit to renew me Feel me, make me brand new, vindicate me
I face an incense of grace only few did
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
I believe, I believe, I'm a believer I'm a believer, I'm a believer
Believer
I got Kellz in the house you know And Kool-Aid on the console, we out
Every night and day reading through my bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
When I hold the mic I do the magic I believe in God man you can't imagine
God live in me I'm filled with greatness No breaks but you think is faithless
I'm addicted to God elevated to the top My life full of blessings motivation I got
And I will never stop and I will never stop man uh never stop
I have no mask on my face You think I'm faithless that's not the case
I don't rap for fame but heaven knows my name I'm here for the night to just win the race
I dey craze o make dem hold me o I'm Kellz and I am blessed
I have God in me and he's still in me I believe in him that's faith
Before he die for us he live for us I'm here today by his grace
And I will never stop I will never turn back I will always rap till I die
Yeah I have no mask on my face You think I'm faithless that's not the case
I'll never stop to rap gospel man Never stop to rap gospel man
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
I believe you Yes I believe in those words you spoke
Like calm before you choke you trotted Make these words real huh
Those words are life I'm feeling high I feel the vibe
Cause let's fly by I tell you a little story about me myself
And I I'm trying to make real money cause I ain't satisfied
It really looks funny I never knew it till step
Reminiscing bout all the things I've been through nothing left
But somehow someway you got something to be on
Calm down and listen you have something to see on
That's real life lesson Process
Calm down, ge Gelugpa we go progress I'm a God, tell me why you didn't form vets
Day by day you send a spirit to renew me Feel me, make me brand new, vindicate me
I face an incense of grace only few did
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
All creation bow before the throne I believe in your word that's why me sing this song
Every night and day reading through my Bible I'm gon' sing out loud that I believe
I believe, I believe, I'm a believer I'm a believer, I'm a believer
Believer
I got Kellz in the house you know And Kool-Aid on the console, we out
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