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.
The fire is burning
We lay our weapons down to rest
This war ain't over
Till all the people will be free
Straight from our hearts we cry
This war has stolen too many lives
'Cause for the sake of freedom we will die
Our songs will carry on
Oh lord we try , we try
To keep our dream alive
And voices will be heard
All around the world
[Chorus:]
So stand up and cry for freedom
And keep the dream alive
Stand up and cry for freedom
And keep the dream alive
Our brothers in prison
But no crime was ever done
I call it racism
Ashamed I face my fellow man
The children are taken away
And families destroyed
And millions have died from starvation
We can't go on this way
Oh Lord we pray, we pray
That maybe soon someday
The world will smile again
And they shall be released
[Chorus: Repeat 3X]
And let them know that we are here
Oh no, we can't go on this way
And we will never give up
Fighting for freedom
Yeah
And we will keep this dream alive
We lay our weapons down to rest
This war ain't over
Till all the people will be free
Straight from our hearts we cry
This war has stolen too many lives
'Cause for the sake of freedom we will die
Our songs will carry on
Oh lord we try , we try
To keep our dream alive
And voices will be heard
All around the world
[Chorus:]
So stand up and cry for freedom
And keep the dream alive
Stand up and cry for freedom
And keep the dream alive
Our brothers in prison
But no crime was ever done
I call it racism
Ashamed I face my fellow man
The children are taken away
And families destroyed
And millions have died from starvation
We can't go on this way
Oh Lord we pray, we pray
That maybe soon someday
The world will smile again
And they shall be released
[Chorus: Repeat 3X]
And let them know that we are here
Oh no, we can't go on this way
And we will never give up
Fighting for freedom
Yeah
And we will keep this dream alive
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Cry for Freedom Lyrics as written by Mike Tramp Vito Bratta
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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