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.
Jotunheim, Call the Giants
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!
Beware the Giants, the Thurizas,
beyond the border of everything.
In Utard the ancient live
and they bear old memories
You can hear them cry beyond Eli waves.
Angerboda, call her name in the dark.
Hail!
Jotunheim, Call the Giants
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!
Listen to Mimer, come to his well,
you watch the water of memory.
If you listen to the Old,
they will take you to the past.
You may hear Manegarm hown again.
Angerboda, watch her call on the wolves.
Hail!
Thursar! Jotunheimr!
Resar! Jotunheimr!
Jotnar! Jotunheimr!
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!
Beware the Giants, the Thurizas,
beyond the border of everything.
In Utard the ancient live
and they bear old memories
You can hear them cry beyond Eli waves.
Angerboda, call her name in the dark.
Hail!
Jotunheim, Call the Giants
of Chaos, all the wolves of
Jarnveden, all the darkness of Utgard!
Call the Jotunheim!
Listen to Mimer, come to his well,
you watch the water of memory.
If you listen to the Old,
they will take you to the past.
You may hear Manegarm hown again.
Angerboda, watch her call on the wolves.
Hail!
Thursar! Jotunheimr!
Resar! Jotunheimr!
Jotnar! Jotunheimr!
Lyrics submitted by Necro Butcher
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"Somewhere behind the border of the known world you may hear the drumming and the heavy steps of the giants. They are born out of the primeval forces of nature and descend from the time when not even the gods were born. Their brutal power is only surpassed by their wisdom, since the old age of the giants have made them see what neither gods nor men ever will."