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 had a problem
And I went the wrong way
I came to the altar
And I asked you to pray
Instead you talked about me
Said I wouldn't be blessed
I couldn't believe it, mmm
Thought in church I'd find rest
So heed my warning
Cause the bible it surely says
You can't judge me
For God's judgment will come your way
You may not believe in me
But my God has the final say
See God will take care of me
But He's going to take care of you
Be careful of what you say and what you do
My marriage was messed up
I was broken inside
I had to keep smiling
Cause you were watching my eyes
I talked to the Lord
Said I love you but I'm through
But he wouldn't let me go, no,no,no
Said I got work to do
Please heed
Heed my warning
(Tell them what the bible says)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, no, no)
You can't judge me
(For God's judgment)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me, no, no)
You may not believe in me
(But my God)
But my god has the final say
(See God will)
See God will take care of me
(But He's goin' take care of you..yes)
But he's goin' to take care of you
(So, be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Tell them again, be careful)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Less we forget the things)
Less we forget the things
(What he brought us through)
What he brought us through
(You'd still be lost)
You'd still be lost
(But grace and mercy follows you)
But grace and mercy follows you
(Oh, magine life)
Imagine life if was walking in your shoes
(If you were wearing my shoes and if I was wearing
Your shoes, yes, oh, what would you do)
What would you do
(Tell me what would you do)
What would you do
Love and kindness
You were drawn in
Listen
You called on the name of the Lord
And He pardoned you sins
So I beg you, remember
And don't you forget
That weren't for the grace of God
You'd still be a mess
Oh, heed my warning
Heed my warning
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, nooo)
You can't judge me
(God's judgment will)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me)
You may not believe in me
(Don't have to believe in me, no, no, no)
But my God has the final say
('Cause see my god will)
God will take care of me
(He's goin' take care of me)
And He's goin' take care of you
(And He's goin' take care of you)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Oh) [x6]
(Be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(I'll say it for you right here and now)
(Be careful of what you say...and what you do)
And I went the wrong way
I came to the altar
And I asked you to pray
Instead you talked about me
Said I wouldn't be blessed
I couldn't believe it, mmm
Thought in church I'd find rest
So heed my warning
Cause the bible it surely says
You can't judge me
For God's judgment will come your way
You may not believe in me
But my God has the final say
See God will take care of me
But He's going to take care of you
Be careful of what you say and what you do
My marriage was messed up
I was broken inside
I had to keep smiling
Cause you were watching my eyes
I talked to the Lord
Said I love you but I'm through
But he wouldn't let me go, no,no,no
Said I got work to do
Please heed
Heed my warning
(Tell them what the bible says)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, no, no)
You can't judge me
(For God's judgment)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me, no, no)
You may not believe in me
(But my God)
But my god has the final say
(See God will)
See God will take care of me
(But He's goin' take care of you..yes)
But he's goin' to take care of you
(So, be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Tell them again, be careful)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Less we forget the things)
Less we forget the things
(What he brought us through)
What he brought us through
(You'd still be lost)
You'd still be lost
(But grace and mercy follows you)
But grace and mercy follows you
(Oh, magine life)
Imagine life if was walking in your shoes
(If you were wearing my shoes and if I was wearing
Your shoes, yes, oh, what would you do)
What would you do
(Tell me what would you do)
What would you do
Love and kindness
You were drawn in
Listen
You called on the name of the Lord
And He pardoned you sins
So I beg you, remember
And don't you forget
That weren't for the grace of God
You'd still be a mess
Oh, heed my warning
Heed my warning
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Cause the bible it surely says
(You can't judge me, nooo)
You can't judge me
(God's judgment will)
For God's judgment will come you way
(You may not believe in me)
You may not believe in me
(Don't have to believe in me, no, no, no)
But my God has the final say
('Cause see my god will)
God will take care of me
(He's goin' take care of me)
And He's goin' take care of you
(And He's goin' take care of you)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(Oh) [x6]
(Be careful of what)
Be careful of what you say and what you do
(I'll say it for you right here and now)
(Be careful of what you say...and what you do)
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