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.
Dare me to jump off this Jersey bridge I bet you never had a Friday night like this Keep it up, keep it up Let's raise our hands
I take a look up in the sky and I see red, Red for the cancer, red for the wealthy, Red for the drink that’s mixed with suicide Everything red
Please, won’t you push me for the last time Let's scream until there’s nothing left So sick of playing, I don’t want this anymore The thought of you is no fucking fun You want a martyr, I’ll be one Because enough's enough We’re done
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
The thing I think I love will surely bring me pain, Intoxication, paranoia, and a lot of fame
Three cheers for throwing up Pubescent drama queen, you make me sick I make it worse by drinking late
Scream until there’s nothing left So sick of playing, I don’t want to anymore The thought of you is no fucking fun You want a martyr, I’ll be one Because enough's enough We’re done
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
Imagine living like a king someday A single night without a ghost in the walls And if the bass shakes the earth underground We'll start a new revolution now
(Alright, here we go)
Hail Mary, forgive me Blood for blood, hearts, beating Come at me, now this is war Fuck with this new beat
Now terror begins inside a bloodless vein I was just a product of the street youth rage Born in this world without a voice or say Caught in the spokes with an abandoned brain I know you well but this ain't a game Blow the smoke in a diamond shape Dying is a gift so close your eyes and rest in peace
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
Imagine living like a king someday A single night without a ghost in the walls We are the shadows screaming, "Take us now" We'd rather die than live to rust on the ground
(Shit)
I take a look up in the sky and I see red, Red for the cancer, red for the wealthy, Red for the drink that’s mixed with suicide Everything red
Please, won’t you push me for the last time Let's scream until there’s nothing left So sick of playing, I don’t want this anymore The thought of you is no fucking fun You want a martyr, I’ll be one Because enough's enough We’re done
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
The thing I think I love will surely bring me pain, Intoxication, paranoia, and a lot of fame
Three cheers for throwing up Pubescent drama queen, you make me sick I make it worse by drinking late
Scream until there’s nothing left So sick of playing, I don’t want to anymore The thought of you is no fucking fun You want a martyr, I’ll be one Because enough's enough We’re done
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
Imagine living like a king someday A single night without a ghost in the walls And if the bass shakes the earth underground We'll start a new revolution now
(Alright, here we go)
Hail Mary, forgive me Blood for blood, hearts, beating Come at me, now this is war Fuck with this new beat
Now terror begins inside a bloodless vein I was just a product of the street youth rage Born in this world without a voice or say Caught in the spokes with an abandoned brain I know you well but this ain't a game Blow the smoke in a diamond shape Dying is a gift so close your eyes and rest in peace
You told me, “Think about it” Well, I did, now I don’t wanna feel a thing anymore I’m tired of begging for the things that I want I’m over sleeping like a dog on the floor
Imagine living like a king someday A single night without a ghost in the walls We are the shadows screaming, "Take us now" We'd rather die than live to rust on the ground
(Shit)
Lyrics submitted by soulglowactivatur, edited by Jazzy5295, sokorny, Ronnock29
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