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.
What lies underneath?
A symbol of your hope
A symbol of my fear
A product of a man raised in shadows
Some say you can't fight fate
Some say you can't survive alone
But it's what I do
Its what I do that defines me
Never falter
Never suffer
Under any atrocity
Never falter
Never suffer under any enormity
You'll never see me coming
I am the dark monarch
I must disguise my terror.
This mask created what I am.
My disguise must strike terror.
This mask created what I am.
You'll never see me coming
I am the dark monarch
A product of man
Raised in shadows
A symbol of your hope
A symbol of my fear
A product of a man raised in shadows
Some say you can't fight fate
Some say you can't survive alone
But it's what I do
Its what I do that defines me
Never falter
Never suffer
Under any atrocity
Never falter
Never suffer under any enormity
You'll never see me coming
I am the dark monarch
I must disguise my terror.
This mask created what I am.
My disguise must strike terror.
This mask created what I am.
You'll never see me coming
I am the dark monarch
A product of man
Raised in shadows
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Dark Monarch Lyrics as written by Kevin Matthew Mcguill Joseph Michael Cocchi
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