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.
Through sadness you have taught us to be one with the crowd
Unveil the sacred order, hymns of falling down
You told the greatest stories, of love and bleeding crowns
But to the sick and hungry, you cannot be found
We are young and we are strong
Through strength in self we become
Something more than they can be
I raise my heart 'n say
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
Silence the crooked holy, unchain the tied and bound
No time for allegory, one true reigning sound
Unite the lonely mourning, a simple servant now
We are the only glory, hear us screaming loud
We are young and we are strong
I raise my heart 'n say
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
We are young and we are strong
Through strength in self we become
Something more than they can be
This is our sweet blasphemy
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
Unveil the sacred order, hymns of falling down
You told the greatest stories, of love and bleeding crowns
But to the sick and hungry, you cannot be found
We are young and we are strong
Through strength in self we become
Something more than they can be
I raise my heart 'n say
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
Silence the crooked holy, unchain the tied and bound
No time for allegory, one true reigning sound
Unite the lonely mourning, a simple servant now
We are the only glory, hear us screaming loud
We are young and we are strong
I raise my heart 'n say
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
We are young and we are strong
Through strength in self we become
Something more than they can be
This is our sweet blasphemy
That I wont believe this lie
I know there's something more inside
When darkness is all you see
This is our sweet blasphemy
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