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.
Snuff the punk
I'm gettin' tired of you chump
Bass in your face
You'll get a taste fo the P.O.D. funk
When I say punk or chump I don't mean you
Talkin' 'bout the devil and his crew
Check me out
You came to rob and steal from the helpless
Warriors in Christ we stand up for the defenseless
So can you get with this, then please step to this
And if you say yes, sign the P.O.D. checklist
This is a spiritual war, we take no prisoners
Live a life of sin, you don't know what you're getting into
You picked a winner, love the sinner, hate the sin dude
We got a plan, understand, here's what we're gonna do
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff 'em, snuff 'em
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff 'em, snuff 'em
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
P.O.D. hit me one more time for those that don't be known
Merrily, merrily, merrily, down the streams is how I'm flowin'
Keep goin' don't stop, all props to my pops
P.O.D. the gospel, the gospel, that rocks
Rock you, we did it, I think it's time to quit it
And when my king is speaking, yo you better take a seat kid
The shield of God ain't nothin' gonna hurt me
And like too ruff, we're gettin' down and dirty
I told you once before homie, this is the real deal
No time to win your soul, it's too late, we gotta steal it
Blinded by ignorance, use some common sense
It's too close to the end to be walking on the fence
Rough so tough, God challenged my bluff "G"
I thank the Lord the day he snuffed a punk like me
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
I'm gettin' tired of you chump
Bass in your face
You'll get a taste fo the P.O.D. funk
When I say punk or chump I don't mean you
Talkin' 'bout the devil and his crew
Check me out
You came to rob and steal from the helpless
Warriors in Christ we stand up for the defenseless
So can you get with this, then please step to this
And if you say yes, sign the P.O.D. checklist
This is a spiritual war, we take no prisoners
Live a life of sin, you don't know what you're getting into
You picked a winner, love the sinner, hate the sin dude
We got a plan, understand, here's what we're gonna do
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff 'em, snuff 'em
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
Snuff 'em, snuff 'em
Snuff the punk, snuff the punk
P.O.D. hit me one more time for those that don't be known
Merrily, merrily, merrily, down the streams is how I'm flowin'
Keep goin' don't stop, all props to my pops
P.O.D. the gospel, the gospel, that rocks
Rock you, we did it, I think it's time to quit it
And when my king is speaking, yo you better take a seat kid
The shield of God ain't nothin' gonna hurt me
And like too ruff, we're gettin' down and dirty
I told you once before homie, this is the real deal
No time to win your soul, it's too late, we gotta steal it
Blinded by ignorance, use some common sense
It's too close to the end to be walking on the fence
Rough so tough, God challenged my bluff "G"
I thank the Lord the day he snuffed a punk like me
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Snuff the punk, P.O.D. snuff the punk
Lyrics submitted by HoldURBreath
Snuff the Punk Lyrics as written by Mark Traa Daniels Marcos Curiel
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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