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.
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to wait
I've been blackmailed by myself into this state
Shut it up - 'cause I don`t want to hear
These old boring ethics must end right here
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to be
Another victim of salvation that's choking me
Set it off - 'cause I've had enough
So please please please yeah baby shut up
Consider me consider this
Empty phrases kissing on emptiness
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to wait
For some lame unemployment plan to set it straight
Shut it up - 'cause I don`t want to hear
About prospects of redemption by the things we fear
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to go
Things are moving backwards baby or not at all
Set it off - 'cause this is killing me
Just waiting for something that will set us free for real
Consider me consider this
Empty phrases kissing on emptiness
You see now baby this fire turns to flames
And I kept hoping that things they would change
But now I see what they are offering me
Are just bigger cages and longer chains
I've been blackmailed by myself into this state
Shut it up - 'cause I don`t want to hear
These old boring ethics must end right here
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to be
Another victim of salvation that's choking me
Set it off - 'cause I've had enough
So please please please yeah baby shut up
Consider me consider this
Empty phrases kissing on emptiness
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to wait
For some lame unemployment plan to set it straight
Shut it up - 'cause I don`t want to hear
About prospects of redemption by the things we fear
Hold me down - 'cause I don`t want to go
Things are moving backwards baby or not at all
Set it off - 'cause this is killing me
Just waiting for something that will set us free for real
Consider me consider this
Empty phrases kissing on emptiness
You see now baby this fire turns to flames
And I kept hoping that things they would change
But now I see what they are offering me
Are just bigger cages and longer chains
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Bigger Cages, Longer Chains Lyrics as written by Inge Johansson Dennis Sven Olof Lyxzen
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
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