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.
You pray for the sheep
I get closer to hell
I stand on the hill
And then I run down
I look in your eyes
You look for your price
You beg me to stop
But I was never that nice
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind
We'll stick to the plan
The fall of man
You pray for the sheep
Look forward to hell
Go live on the hill
No one comes down
I look in your eyes
You look for some teeth
Like nickels at night
Left under the sheets
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind
We'll stick to the plan
The fall of man
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know
What you don't know won't kill you
I get closer to hell
I stand on the hill
And then I run down
I look in your eyes
You look for your price
You beg me to stop
But I was never that nice
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind
We'll stick to the plan
The fall of man
You pray for the sheep
Look forward to hell
Go live on the hill
No one comes down
I look in your eyes
You look for some teeth
Like nickels at night
Left under the sheets
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind about the little things
Never did mind
We'll stick to the plan
The fall of man
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know won't kill you
What you don't know
What you don't know won't kill you
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i always was a little scared of this song. the whole thing at the end where he says 'what you don't know wont kill you' i thought he was saying 'want to kill you' so i was a little freaked out. and yeah, i think this song is supposed to be a little scary and terrifying, it's refletcing how everything's falling apart and that we should be scared. and, like in 'buffalo seven', i think he's talking about the citizens when he says lambs and sheep and stuff.