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.
Everyone Join The Posse Tonight
Pile In The 4x4 Let's Go For A Ride
Take Out Your Weapons And Shine 'Em Up Bright
Jam In The Magazine Switch On Laser Sights
We're Just Grown Men Playin' G.I.'S Ang Gooks
We Got On Down Vests And Spiked Cowboy Boots
Out There Training Waiting For The Red Dawn
You Won't Believe The Shit That We've Brought Along
Now There's A Loaded Gun Pointed In My Face
They Pass The Law To Terrorize This Place
Fear Them Now And Hear The Sound
Our Women And Children Are Hiding Under The Ground
So Now We're Justified By The Red, White And Blue
Our Holy Angels Are Flying Straight Into You
God, Guns And Guts
Our Parents Forced Us To Attend Sunday School
We Grew Up Strong With Conviction Knowing Jesus Was Cool
'Cause Now We're Fighting With Big Fire Sticks
Killing Bad Injuns Under Big Crucifix
Show The Path That Leads To The Fire
The Sinners Jump In And The Flames Get Higher
And At Last I See The Way
I Will Not Die On This Day
God, Guns And Guts
And Now At Last The Two Suns Rise In The Sky
In The End... The Armageddon... All Die?
But, No The War Seeds Have Won
The Chance Between The Few And The None
We Are Surviving One Day At A Time
By The Light That Blinds Is Divine
And Grow The Seeds In The Night
The Strong Will Survive
Now It's My Loaded Gun Pointed In Their Face
I Pass The Law To Terrorize This Place
Fear Me Now And Hear The Sound
Your Women And Children Are Hiding Under The Ground
We're Justified By The Red, White And Blue
Our Holy Angels Flying Straight Into You
God, Guns And Guts
Pile In The 4x4 Let's Go For A Ride
Take Out Your Weapons And Shine 'Em Up Bright
Jam In The Magazine Switch On Laser Sights
We're Just Grown Men Playin' G.I.'S Ang Gooks
We Got On Down Vests And Spiked Cowboy Boots
Out There Training Waiting For The Red Dawn
You Won't Believe The Shit That We've Brought Along
Now There's A Loaded Gun Pointed In My Face
They Pass The Law To Terrorize This Place
Fear Them Now And Hear The Sound
Our Women And Children Are Hiding Under The Ground
So Now We're Justified By The Red, White And Blue
Our Holy Angels Are Flying Straight Into You
God, Guns And Guts
Our Parents Forced Us To Attend Sunday School
We Grew Up Strong With Conviction Knowing Jesus Was Cool
'Cause Now We're Fighting With Big Fire Sticks
Killing Bad Injuns Under Big Crucifix
Show The Path That Leads To The Fire
The Sinners Jump In And The Flames Get Higher
And At Last I See The Way
I Will Not Die On This Day
God, Guns And Guts
And Now At Last The Two Suns Rise In The Sky
In The End... The Armageddon... All Die?
But, No The War Seeds Have Won
The Chance Between The Few And The None
We Are Surviving One Day At A Time
By The Light That Blinds Is Divine
And Grow The Seeds In The Night
The Strong Will Survive
Now It's My Loaded Gun Pointed In Their Face
I Pass The Law To Terrorize This Place
Fear Me Now And Hear The Sound
Your Women And Children Are Hiding Under The Ground
We're Justified By The Red, White And Blue
Our Holy Angels Flying Straight Into You
God, Guns And Guts
Lyrics submitted by gothic_hobbit
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