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.
I'm back
Ha ha ha ha ha
So let's rewind, back to the time, two thousand five, I almost died
I overdosed, I did not know, did I provoke this evil ghost?
Disaster
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
I dug a hole
Ten miles wide
So I could throw all of you inside
You're such a dumb fuck
You need to shut up
You bring a picture of me every time you get a haircut
Impostor!
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
La la la la
Bruised and broken
My eyes are open
I won't lose focus
My eyes are open
Can you see in the distance
Can you see the resistance
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
Ha ha ha ha ha
So let's rewind, back to the time, two thousand five, I almost died
I overdosed, I did not know, did I provoke this evil ghost?
Disaster
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
La la la
I dug a hole
Ten miles wide
So I could throw all of you inside
You're such a dumb fuck
You need to shut up
You bring a picture of me every time you get a haircut
Impostor!
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
La la la la
Bruised and broken
My eyes are open
I won't lose focus
My eyes are open
Can you see in the distance
Can you see the resistance
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
Magically
I turned tragedy
Into melodies
Sold for catchy beats
It comes so naturally
So smooth and casually
That's why they call me king
Of the music scene
Lyrics submitted by Jad_Dragon
Tragic Magic Lyrics as written by Michael Elvis Baskette Ronnie Radke
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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ok so this song has a couple meanings.when he says 'i dug a hole,ten miles wide,so i can throw all of you inside' hes talking about etf.when he says 'your such a dumb fuck,you need to shut up,you bring a picture of me everytime you get your hair cut imposter' hes talking about craig and how craig looked like ronnei when ronnie was in jail and also tht craig needs to shut up about all the crap he was saying when ronnie was in jail.the first verse is all about how he almost died becuz of drug overdose.he basicaly turns tragedys into melodies.and before you go thinking oh eonnies a arrogant,selfish,conceded,selfcenterd bastard. note that he wrote this song in jail so he still had mixed emotions.
actually the ten miles wide is one of ETF's songs hes throwing that shit right back at them. they never should've made him leave
I'm not really into this song, I guess it's pretty obvious what this is about
(That's why they call me king of the music scene) He's abit out of touch with reality...
But still love Ronnie Radke, just some of he's lyrics are abit, cocky and not well written
sure ronnies cocky lyrcis are tongue in cheek.<br /> <br /> what dya think about the lines:<br /> ''your such a dumb fuck, you need to shut up, you bring a picture of me every time you get your haircut''<br /> <br /> think its a lil dig at Craig Mabbitt ???? (one of many escape the fate digs in the album)
I love ronnie but this song made me loose a bit of respect for him. I think he tried to make this song about how he over came everything that happend but it just came out as him being arrogant. Btw i think ronnie deserves a better band than the one he has the only reason FIR has made it is because of ronnies talent and amazing voice
I love this song, I don't care what other people think about it, but FIR is amazing.
Personally I think this song was purposely suppose to sound arrogant. When he was with ETF and on drugs he probably was arrogant because he probably thought he had everything and nothing to lose. With out even purposely trying to think that way. Then when he lost everything and his best friends turned and a guy he had respect for started taking some shit, he had anger and everything. This song definitely shows he's back and that he's a new man. It's kind of like this is the chance to get all that arrogance out and begin with the passion of his music. Also have to remember this is the first album, it's going to be about all the feelings and emotions he felt when he truly spiraled out of control and landed himself in prison. It's going to be about what his fan's saw and said. Songs are stories, songs are memories, songs are life and most important songs are emotions, past, present and future. So again, I personally think and have a small gut feeling this was purposely fueled with arrogance, just show how he felt at first with that anger.
You guys call yourselves fans? This song is about how Ronnie felt. If you call him arrogant than you are basically insulting his feelings. The only one who's right is tiffabear99. Watch this mofos youtube.com/watch
So this is deffinitly a 'screw you' to Escape the Fate. Ronnie was betrayed by them and they weren't there for him when he needed them to be. He stayed strong through jail and he's coming out on top. This song is basically telling the world that he's moved on to better things than Escape the Fate, who screwed him over
This song is my favorite but I didnt know that it was about him being in jail and I think that if ronnies' trying than it's okay.It made me think that this song is a realease from what happened to him.I think this song is a great way to show that even the slightest things can turn away from being normal.
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