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.
Hurling down with thunder from on high
An ancient evil steals across the sky
Flaming power, death is in his wake
The lord of Hell returns to rend and rape
Watch the lights as they devour you
A blazing presence rips you through and through
Blinded by such beauty caught so unaware
You're stripped and burning in his fiery stare
Howling furies, shrieking backwards lies
Phantom armies summoned by their cries
Nothing equals this astounding sight
Of the beast unveiled in this unholy light
Watch the lights as they devour you
A blazing presence rips you through and through
Blinded by such beauty caught so unaware
You're stripped and burning in his fiery stare
Angel of light, descends to the Earth
To challenge the might of the son
The angel of light, descends on the Earth
To take back the crown from the One
No mercy doth the dragon bring
Harken now his beating wings
Fire dances on the air
The seventh serpent leaves his lair
Invoking all the hounds of Hades
The shrouded angels meet his gaze
Spouting flame upon the wise
The legions steal into the skies
To fly, to fly
Crashing, burning, locked in wars embrace
The desolate one meets with his fiery fate
His armies smitten by the sword of him
Our lord of lords, the holy king of kings
No more fear of phantoms of the night
Rejoice in the city of unending light
No more tears of dying
On his throne he's shining
Raise the chalice for eternity
Angel of light descends on the Earth
And dies by the roar of the lamb
The angel of light, descends on the earth
And is crushed by the might of the lamb
An ancient evil steals across the sky
Flaming power, death is in his wake
The lord of Hell returns to rend and rape
Watch the lights as they devour you
A blazing presence rips you through and through
Blinded by such beauty caught so unaware
You're stripped and burning in his fiery stare
Howling furies, shrieking backwards lies
Phantom armies summoned by their cries
Nothing equals this astounding sight
Of the beast unveiled in this unholy light
Watch the lights as they devour you
A blazing presence rips you through and through
Blinded by such beauty caught so unaware
You're stripped and burning in his fiery stare
Angel of light, descends to the Earth
To challenge the might of the son
The angel of light, descends on the Earth
To take back the crown from the One
No mercy doth the dragon bring
Harken now his beating wings
Fire dances on the air
The seventh serpent leaves his lair
Invoking all the hounds of Hades
The shrouded angels meet his gaze
Spouting flame upon the wise
The legions steal into the skies
To fly, to fly
Crashing, burning, locked in wars embrace
The desolate one meets with his fiery fate
His armies smitten by the sword of him
Our lord of lords, the holy king of kings
No more fear of phantoms of the night
Rejoice in the city of unending light
No more tears of dying
On his throne he's shining
Raise the chalice for eternity
Angel of light descends on the Earth
And dies by the roar of the lamb
The angel of light, descends on the earth
And is crushed by the might of the lamb
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