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.
Come from the woods
Out of the hills
Come from the cities
Down from the moors
Make your way down the golden path
To stand before the temple
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
Come smash the old
Come cut the land
Come carve the stone
Come forge the steel
From out of desolation rise
The symbols of your power
Your towers of steel stand proud
Cathedrals of a new age
Let all with greed come worship here
At the altar of the gods
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
Wall street crash
Financial sting
Live for the dollar
Profit the share
The shame of generations fast
Reflected in the city
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
Out of the hills
Come from the cities
Down from the moors
Make your way down the golden path
To stand before the temple
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
Come smash the old
Come cut the land
Come carve the stone
Come forge the steel
From out of desolation rise
The symbols of your power
Your towers of steel stand proud
Cathedrals of a new age
Let all with greed come worship here
At the altar of the gods
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
Wall street crash
Financial sting
Live for the dollar
Profit the share
The shame of generations fast
Reflected in the city
Power is the name
To stay on the top your aim
Money rules the game
The winner takes the gain
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