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.
Written by William Branch aka The Ambassador
Produced by Lee Jerkins
Recorded by Gordon (The Studio, Phila.)
Mixed by Storm (The Studio, Phila.)
Chorus: Selah, pause calmly think about that (x3) · Selah, calmly think about it · · Verse 1: All rise Jesus the Christ still rules · King of kings, Mr. Runnin’ things still cool · Calm, collective, · objective truth slinger, the sword bringer · In fact I’m wrapped like a ring on His finger · While cops bust glocks and call cars from afar · God called the A-M-B-A, double-S, A-D-O-R · To grab mics and drop a bomb on ya · Well, Selah’s the way I can drop some calm on ya---buss it · Pause think about the infinite, omnipotent, · magnificent · Mad significant God with an · Immutable, immovable, unchangeable · Nature non-rearrangable, unattainable · · Yet slain-able when He tabernacled · Among the sinful, unrepentful humans that were shackled · I’m baffled—what made the infinite become like finite · What made Him leave His throne home for a zone of twilight · · And why might the rich switch becoming poor in history · Leaving the angelic holy x 3 antiphony · Becoming a kamikaze, check the way my God shocked the · Planet earth with the birth of His agape · Don’t stop me now, I’m gettin’ down, check His beatings · Didn’t get mad but the Savior kept grieving · He created earth for His own reason · Yet we make theocracy a mockery when we leave Him · Double Selah all the bleedin’· Torn, whipped, thorn tips, flesh rips for the heathen · A purple rope, they slapped on Him · Psalm 22, the Father turn a holy back on Him. . · · |Repeat Chorus · · Verse 2: Long live the Heart and Mind Dissector, the Ressurector · Ruling with an iron scepter forever · And forever stops never so it’s clever · To be down with the One who wears the crown · Perfecter of the faith, wait, is He great? Let me demonstrate, I’m able · To use my hands to hold the food He put on my table · On my way with a check to deposit · Outta here with the fly gear from the closet · And I get my needs met I know Jehovah Jireh · I’m fed daily bread like the ravens fed Elijah · Now mind ya, no need to rob I got a job to earn from · Street wise, girls, guys, men and woman to learn from · God’s high power like a third rail, never fail · But prevails kickin’ up the manna and the quail · Drug free, Spirit filled, broken willed and all that · I call that God’s grace, uh, ain't it all that · All for the sins of men from begin to end · The cup of wrath was filled up to the rim with grim · Love from above all true whatcha gonna do · When you stand before the God-man who died for you. . · · |Repeat Chorus · · Verse 3: Selah, I love the way the Savior runs the ranch · He’s the True Vine and I’m the William Branch · Still in the mood for soul food still chewin’ · God’s hand is on the Cross Movement we’re doin’ · The work of evangelical / fundamentalist · People, we get into this Jesus Christ the magnificent · And the incident at Golgotha—at Calvary · Christ paid the wages and sin got its salary · Yeshua blessed you the called, chosen, predestined · The foreknown, all up in the war zone with weapons · Of prayer, faith, biblical shots, praise, love and hope · Because it’s dope swinging with Messiah like a rope · No joke the holy smoke’s blazing · Check it ya'll I’m breathing so tis the season to be praising · The Godhead—infinite flavor · Let everything that hath breath become a praiser of the Savior · He that hath an ear let him hear what I speak · But talk is cheap so peep what I repaint over beats · And you’ll meet the Doer that does · The I Am that is, that said, "Let there be…" and there was. . · · |Repeat Chorus · ·
Produced by Lee Jerkins
Recorded by Gordon (The Studio, Phila.)
Mixed by Storm (The Studio, Phila.)
Chorus: Selah, pause calmly think about that (x3) · Selah, calmly think about it · · Verse 1: All rise Jesus the Christ still rules · King of kings, Mr. Runnin’ things still cool · Calm, collective, · objective truth slinger, the sword bringer · In fact I’m wrapped like a ring on His finger · While cops bust glocks and call cars from afar · God called the A-M-B-A, double-S, A-D-O-R · To grab mics and drop a bomb on ya · Well, Selah’s the way I can drop some calm on ya---buss it · Pause think about the infinite, omnipotent, · magnificent · Mad significant God with an · Immutable, immovable, unchangeable · Nature non-rearrangable, unattainable · · Yet slain-able when He tabernacled · Among the sinful, unrepentful humans that were shackled · I’m baffled—what made the infinite become like finite · What made Him leave His throne home for a zone of twilight · · And why might the rich switch becoming poor in history · Leaving the angelic holy x 3 antiphony · Becoming a kamikaze, check the way my God shocked the · Planet earth with the birth of His agape · Don’t stop me now, I’m gettin’ down, check His beatings · Didn’t get mad but the Savior kept grieving · He created earth for His own reason · Yet we make theocracy a mockery when we leave Him · Double Selah all the bleedin’· Torn, whipped, thorn tips, flesh rips for the heathen · A purple rope, they slapped on Him · Psalm 22, the Father turn a holy back on Him. . · · |Repeat Chorus · · Verse 2: Long live the Heart and Mind Dissector, the Ressurector · Ruling with an iron scepter forever · And forever stops never so it’s clever · To be down with the One who wears the crown · Perfecter of the faith, wait, is He great? Let me demonstrate, I’m able · To use my hands to hold the food He put on my table · On my way with a check to deposit · Outta here with the fly gear from the closet · And I get my needs met I know Jehovah Jireh · I’m fed daily bread like the ravens fed Elijah · Now mind ya, no need to rob I got a job to earn from · Street wise, girls, guys, men and woman to learn from · God’s high power like a third rail, never fail · But prevails kickin’ up the manna and the quail · Drug free, Spirit filled, broken willed and all that · I call that God’s grace, uh, ain't it all that · All for the sins of men from begin to end · The cup of wrath was filled up to the rim with grim · Love from above all true whatcha gonna do · When you stand before the God-man who died for you. . · · |Repeat Chorus · · Verse 3: Selah, I love the way the Savior runs the ranch · He’s the True Vine and I’m the William Branch · Still in the mood for soul food still chewin’ · God’s hand is on the Cross Movement we’re doin’ · The work of evangelical / fundamentalist · People, we get into this Jesus Christ the magnificent · And the incident at Golgotha—at Calvary · Christ paid the wages and sin got its salary · Yeshua blessed you the called, chosen, predestined · The foreknown, all up in the war zone with weapons · Of prayer, faith, biblical shots, praise, love and hope · Because it’s dope swinging with Messiah like a rope · No joke the holy smoke’s blazing · Check it ya'll I’m breathing so tis the season to be praising · The Godhead—infinite flavor · Let everything that hath breath become a praiser of the Savior · He that hath an ear let him hear what I speak · But talk is cheap so peep what I repaint over beats · And you’ll meet the Doer that does · The I Am that is, that said, "Let there be…" and there was. . · · |Repeat Chorus · ·
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