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.
A lesson in democracy, I will never never be, A servant of a moral standard, a rebel soul
for the free, I scream and I burn, I deny what I've learned, Can't fight what's inside, on
this blasphemous ride, Here I stand!
Chorus
Cause he will remain, will remain the same, he's a part of the game, and he will remain
As i cry for more, The angels burn their core, Let the evil saints have their way, When I'm
heading for oblivion, Acheiving my goals in every way, In malicious ways I hail the insane,
Nevertheless my broken promises, I scream and I burn, I deny what i've learned, Can't fight
what's inside, on this blasphemous ride, Here i fall!
Chorus
Now, take a look at the predator's portrait
Cause these walls are closing in!
Now, take a look at the predator's portrait
Cause these walls come tumbling down
Come watch me bleed one more time! No substitute left to find! All that I hear is what I
preach! A mighty soul is what i keep!
I step on the face who's dragging me down, Fed up with the precious talk, Like a sinner
revealing himself again, Now he's down and out, and ready to strike, he's ready to strike,
he's ready to strike, to clear his very inside
Chorus
for the free, I scream and I burn, I deny what I've learned, Can't fight what's inside, on
this blasphemous ride, Here I stand!
Chorus
Cause he will remain, will remain the same, he's a part of the game, and he will remain
As i cry for more, The angels burn their core, Let the evil saints have their way, When I'm
heading for oblivion, Acheiving my goals in every way, In malicious ways I hail the insane,
Nevertheless my broken promises, I scream and I burn, I deny what i've learned, Can't fight
what's inside, on this blasphemous ride, Here i fall!
Chorus
Now, take a look at the predator's portrait
Cause these walls are closing in!
Now, take a look at the predator's portrait
Cause these walls come tumbling down
Come watch me bleed one more time! No substitute left to find! All that I hear is what I
preach! A mighty soul is what i keep!
I step on the face who's dragging me down, Fed up with the precious talk, Like a sinner
revealing himself again, Now he's down and out, and ready to strike, he's ready to strike,
he's ready to strike, to clear his very inside
Chorus
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