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 see the crusade of mentally disturbed persons
All kinds of mutilated and distraught human beings
Drag alone to the shrouded legend realm
They are suspended high over the burning earth
And leave their earthly existence for their new life
You were redeemed of your worldly torments
Torments of isolation, injustice, lies
Maltreatment, abandonment, mutilation and genocide
Choirs of redemption resound through the sky
Tombones complete the ascent of the deformed creatures
The way is far
Their bodies soar
Angels appear and escort them to their new life
Feelings of pleasure, releif and blissfulness
With their white vestment they look so innocent
They embody the pure joie de vivre
Which they had missed in their past life
The cherubs lead the crusade to the dark tunnel
At the end of the tube, there is a bright light
This will be the end of their long trip
To the unknown fourth dimension
Nobody knows what's behind the light
And what they will do there
They are suspended so easily together with the angels
I'm losing sight of the ones right at the front
They suffered
Since the beginning
Now they've left the
Earthly existence
The ascent brings
Eternal bliss
To everyone
On the crusade
You're still asking yourself, will it be better, the new life?
Will you get the chance to live a normal life?
Were you living a bad life as a person, in your life before?
Your biggest dream was to see god, when you arrived at the gates of heaven
Can you see him?
All kinds of mutilated and distraught human beings
Drag alone to the shrouded legend realm
They are suspended high over the burning earth
And leave their earthly existence for their new life
You were redeemed of your worldly torments
Torments of isolation, injustice, lies
Maltreatment, abandonment, mutilation and genocide
Choirs of redemption resound through the sky
Tombones complete the ascent of the deformed creatures
The way is far
Their bodies soar
Angels appear and escort them to their new life
Feelings of pleasure, releif and blissfulness
With their white vestment they look so innocent
They embody the pure joie de vivre
Which they had missed in their past life
The cherubs lead the crusade to the dark tunnel
At the end of the tube, there is a bright light
This will be the end of their long trip
To the unknown fourth dimension
Nobody knows what's behind the light
And what they will do there
They are suspended so easily together with the angels
I'm losing sight of the ones right at the front
They suffered
Since the beginning
Now they've left the
Earthly existence
The ascent brings
Eternal bliss
To everyone
On the crusade
You're still asking yourself, will it be better, the new life?
Will you get the chance to live a normal life?
Were you living a bad life as a person, in your life before?
Your biggest dream was to see god, when you arrived at the gates of heaven
Can you see him?
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Ascension of a Divine Ordinance Lyrics as written by Remo Broggi Andreas Kaina
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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