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.
Laugh like the head of Apollo
Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow
Rise up in millions, get off your knees
Dispelling the demons
In the valley of danger
We all work together, sculptures in sorrow
With love light to follow, on
Sweet head of Apollo
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right, doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
Strength to rise up, strength to win
Strength to save the world from losing
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard)
(Rage)
(Rage hard)
The blue eyes of children
They shine without fear
Hope is the future, with oceans of cheer
(Nothing to fear) There's nothing to fear
The laughter of angels resounding from heaven
Keep fighting the favours
Of charlatan saviours, charlatan saviours
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right, doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
I don't know which way to go
My love's like driven snow
When we past the test of time
My love you shall be mine
And if only, lost and lonely
Is all that's wrong with me, we'll be free
Be free, be free
Laugh like the head of Apollo
Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow
(Rage hard)
(Rage hard)
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
Strength to rise up, strength to win
Strength to save the world from losing
Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow
Rise up in millions, get off your knees
Dispelling the demons
In the valley of danger
We all work together, sculptures in sorrow
With love light to follow, on
Sweet head of Apollo
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right, doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
Strength to rise up, strength to win
Strength to save the world from losing
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard)
(Rage)
(Rage hard)
The blue eyes of children
They shine without fear
Hope is the future, with oceans of cheer
(Nothing to fear) There's nothing to fear
The laughter of angels resounding from heaven
Keep fighting the favours
Of charlatan saviours, charlatan saviours
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right, doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
(Rage hard) Against the dark
(Rage hard) Make your mark
I don't know which way to go
My love's like driven snow
When we past the test of time
My love you shall be mine
And if only, lost and lonely
Is all that's wrong with me, we'll be free
Be free, be free
Laugh like the head of Apollo
Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow
(Rage hard)
(Rage hard)
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
(Rage hard) Into the light
(Rage hard) Doing it right
Let the tournament begin
Don't give up and don't give in
Strength to rise up, strength to win
Strength to save the world from losing
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Rage Hard Lyrics as written by Holly Johnson Brian Philip Nash
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