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.
It's gonna break you, son, it's gonna rot you through
Forget the past and all you ever knew
You've never known such fear, you've never shed such tears
It'll have you wishin' you were never here
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
Straight through the depths of hell, ain't got no soul to sell
Death on death, the eternal funeral bell
You've never known such fear, you've never shed such tears
It'll have you wishin' you were never here
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
Forget the past and all you ever knew
You've never known such fear, you've never shed such tears
It'll have you wishin' you were never here
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
Straight through the depths of hell, ain't got no soul to sell
Death on death, the eternal funeral bell
You've never known such fear, you've never shed such tears
It'll have you wishin' you were never here
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down, forever on the wrong side
Where have I gone, blacked out on my death ride
Twisted and broken down
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
All that has been, all that's to be
No tomorrow, the demise of sanity
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Demise of Sanity Lyrics as written by Zakk Wylde
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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