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.
We embrace
Judgement day
We embrace new inventions
Find your grace in defeat
We Embrace
New intentions
Forced on us
By decree
We are the ones to change the world now
Still in control of all machinery
We claim the right to pull the trigger and damage your image of honor
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological remedy
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological tragedy is near)
We are the ones that rule the world now
You are entrapped by blind inanity
There is no way that you'll revoke your decision
Now look for distraction
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological elegy
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological force)
We are the enhanced
Natural leaders
Turning righteous
Into deceivers
Schemes of the mind
Absence of soul
Symbol of the triumph over human race
Cold-blooded kind
Minds are controlled
Doomsday has arrived
There is no escape
I am forever the snake devouring its tail
In search of eternity
We embrace new inventions
Find your grace in defeat
We embrace new intentions
No one stands in our way
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological misery
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological times shall flourish)
Fight your
(We are your leaders)
Way out
(Never displease us)
Show no remorse
Judgement day
We embrace new inventions
Find your grace in defeat
We Embrace
New intentions
Forced on us
By decree
We are the ones to change the world now
Still in control of all machinery
We claim the right to pull the trigger and damage your image of honor
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological remedy
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological tragedy is near)
We are the ones that rule the world now
You are entrapped by blind inanity
There is no way that you'll revoke your decision
Now look for distraction
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological elegy
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological force)
We are the enhanced
Natural leaders
Turning righteous
Into deceivers
Schemes of the mind
Absence of soul
Symbol of the triumph over human race
Cold-blooded kind
Minds are controlled
Doomsday has arrived
There is no escape
I am forever the snake devouring its tail
In search of eternity
We embrace new inventions
Find your grace in defeat
We embrace new intentions
No one stands in our way
Inventing
Improving
Creating
Existence embrace the technological misery
Robotic legions, stand in line to carry out
The retribution and effects of this advanced technology
All new inventions have to pay
They have to fight their way to judgement day
(Technological times shall flourish)
Fight your
(We are your leaders)
Way out
(Never displease us)
Show no remorse
Lyrics submitted by SiimoneSays
Universal Death Squad Lyrics as written by Isaac Delahaye Coen J Janssen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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