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.
Outrage, outrage I'm out of rage
Maybe it's my age
But I can see
A clear light
So what
So what
Maybe I'm wrong
Suddenly, I don't belong
To anyone, or anything
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Outrage is now
Everybody scream and shout
Phase II
Face you can't talk it through
Five years we'll win five years we'll lose
Let's discuss, without disgust
Outrage outrage it's all the rage
A flashing show on glowing page
And the street top catwalk stiletto
Snaps and the crack of the pavement spotlight
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Outrage is now
Everybody scream and shout
Outrage is now
Outrage is now
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Everyone is loud, come and sing along
Outrage is now (outrage is now)
(Outrage is now) (outrage is now)
(Outrage is now) (outrage is now)
Maybe it's my age
But I can see
A clear light
So what
So what
Maybe I'm wrong
Suddenly, I don't belong
To anyone, or anything
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Outrage is now
Everybody scream and shout
Phase II
Face you can't talk it through
Five years we'll win five years we'll lose
Let's discuss, without disgust
Outrage outrage it's all the rage
A flashing show on glowing page
And the street top catwalk stiletto
Snaps and the crack of the pavement spotlight
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Outrage is now
Everybody scream and shout
Outrage is now
Outrage is now
Outrage is now
Something we all talk about
Everyone is loud, come and sing along
Outrage is now (outrage is now)
(Outrage is now) (outrage is now)
(Outrage is now) (outrage is now)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Outrage Is Now Lyrics as written by Sebastien Alexandre Grainger Jesse Frederick Keeler
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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