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.
Tonight this one's for us.
Hey brother!
I see what they done to you.
Hey brother!
Can you see what they done to me to?
No where to turn and we got nothing to lose,
But you can count on me if I can count on you. It's true!
Hey brother all we've got's each other
In a world of shit, why'know they made us suffer.
Hey brother all they let us have is each other
So let's fuck society up...
They'll never see the side of life I've seen
They'll never understand what made this hatred inside me breathe.
I found my family on the city streets
Because they locked me out of their American dream. They lie!
And through those years of redemption denied
I couldn't see the truth through the blood in my eyes. They lie!
I know they want to tear us up my friend,
But we can spit in their face until the bitter end, my friend!
Hey brother! I see what they done to you!
For you I will fight!
Hey brother! You can see what they've done to me too!
For you I'll do it right!
Hey brother! We got nothing to lose, it's true!
For you I'll defy!
Hey brother! So tonight this one's for you!
For you I'll fucking die...
Hey brother, all we got's each other
And they been treatin' us rough.
Hey brother, all they let us have's each other
So tonight this one's for us.
Hey brother, all we got's each other
Through these years so rough.
Hey brother, all they let us have's each other
So let's fuck society up.
They won't break my heart again.
They will never take my heart again. never again
They won't break my heart again. never again
They will never tear us up again, my friend.
Tonight this one's for us...
Hey brother!
I see what they done to you.
Hey brother!
Can you see what they done to me to?
No where to turn and we got nothing to lose,
But you can count on me if I can count on you. It's true!
Hey brother all we've got's each other
In a world of shit, why'know they made us suffer.
Hey brother all they let us have is each other
So let's fuck society up...
They'll never see the side of life I've seen
They'll never understand what made this hatred inside me breathe.
I found my family on the city streets
Because they locked me out of their American dream. They lie!
And through those years of redemption denied
I couldn't see the truth through the blood in my eyes. They lie!
I know they want to tear us up my friend,
But we can spit in their face until the bitter end, my friend!
Hey brother! I see what they done to you!
For you I will fight!
Hey brother! You can see what they've done to me too!
For you I'll do it right!
Hey brother! We got nothing to lose, it's true!
For you I'll defy!
Hey brother! So tonight this one's for you!
For you I'll fucking die...
Hey brother, all we got's each other
And they been treatin' us rough.
Hey brother, all they let us have's each other
So tonight this one's for us.
Hey brother, all we got's each other
Through these years so rough.
Hey brother, all they let us have's each other
So let's fuck society up.
They won't break my heart again.
They will never take my heart again. never again
They won't break my heart again. never again
They will never tear us up again, my friend.
Tonight this one's for us...
Lyrics submitted by kevindeboeck
Love Song Lyrics as written by David Byrne
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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