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.
Silent places after rain
Monuments fall the last strike of fate
End time ravens over blood oceans flames
Spread the ancient plague
Among the wolves of wrath
As the last sad existence enters the grave
Battle torn the angels cry with not a soul to save
Let us close our eyes and dream of the plague
Spread the ancient plague
Among the wolves of wrath
Purify the earth from all it's worms
Dissolving into the void through the thunder and the storms
Let us close out eyes and dream of the plague
Patriots and Warfare
Demonstrating arrogance
Superior armys waiting for their final call to arms
Winds of mayhem choirs for the final pestilence
A gospel rapture battlecry of barbarians
Death to all the empires
Death to lifelong wars
Death to bitter sons of the antichrist
Death to the World
Silent places after the rain
Monuments fall the last strike of fate
End time ravens over blood oceans flames
And I saw millions of souls
Preparing for the last incarnation
No more earthly pleasures no more life's temptation
And the ghosts of long forgotten sociates
Cast out wicked dreams from the heart of the lost
The future is drowning in the ashes of the past
And through the toxic stench of human tragedy
A savious apears in a red mask in front of me
AND SATAN IS HIS NAME!!!
Monuments fall the last strike of fate
End time ravens over blood oceans flames
Spread the ancient plague
Among the wolves of wrath
As the last sad existence enters the grave
Battle torn the angels cry with not a soul to save
Let us close our eyes and dream of the plague
Spread the ancient plague
Among the wolves of wrath
Purify the earth from all it's worms
Dissolving into the void through the thunder and the storms
Let us close out eyes and dream of the plague
Patriots and Warfare
Demonstrating arrogance
Superior armys waiting for their final call to arms
Winds of mayhem choirs for the final pestilence
A gospel rapture battlecry of barbarians
Death to all the empires
Death to lifelong wars
Death to bitter sons of the antichrist
Death to the World
Silent places after the rain
Monuments fall the last strike of fate
End time ravens over blood oceans flames
And I saw millions of souls
Preparing for the last incarnation
No more earthly pleasures no more life's temptation
And the ghosts of long forgotten sociates
Cast out wicked dreams from the heart of the lost
The future is drowning in the ashes of the past
And through the toxic stench of human tragedy
A savious apears in a red mask in front of me
AND SATAN IS HIS NAME!!!
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The Ancient Plague Lyrics as written by Miland Petrozza
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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