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.
A tortured whipping dog defiled
Stalked by oblivion and denial
Scarring lacerations
Hopeless devastation
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
These wounds are small slices of death
Draining my soul and final breath
Self-inflicted dementia
Bone shallow gravedigger
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwounds I can not conceal
These wounds are so hard to heal
A tortured whipping dog defiled
Stalked by oblivion and denial
Scarring lacerations
Hopeless devastation
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
Stalked by oblivion and denial
Scarring lacerations
Hopeless devastation
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
These wounds are small slices of death
Draining my soul and final breath
Self-inflicted dementia
Bone shallow gravedigger
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwound
Soulwounds I can not conceal
These wounds are so hard to heal
A tortured whipping dog defiled
Stalked by oblivion and denial
Scarring lacerations
Hopeless devastation
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper
The cuts, cut deeper, deeper, deeper
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This song is amazing. Not only is it a mere bonus track but there are no comments. I'll never understand the logic of some people.