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.
Who is she that kneels - so respectfully before me
A virgin of snow white - purity
Do not fear - my fortunate one
Let us consummate our igneous union
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
I am the shadow - with the eyes, eyes of fire
I will fulfill your every - hellish desire
Come sit on this throne - here beside me and be mine
And we'll watch the flames get higher and higher and higher and
Higher...
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
This is just the start dear friends
For I have come to claim revenge
My victims turning, running scared
You people better go and beware
Your weak god can not help you now
Come, we will play in the fire
Worship the sun
Worship no one
Worship the sun
Worship no one
Worship the sun
Worship no one
A virgin of snow white - purity
Do not fear - my fortunate one
Let us consummate our igneous union
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
I am the shadow - with the eyes, eyes of fire
I will fulfill your every - hellish desire
Come sit on this throne - here beside me and be mine
And we'll watch the flames get higher and higher and higher and
Higher...
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
Ave ave satanas
This is just the start dear friends
For I have come to claim revenge
My victims turning, running scared
You people better go and beware
Your weak god can not help you now
Come, we will play in the fire
Worship the sun
Worship no one
Worship the sun
Worship no one
Worship the sun
Worship no one
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it.
“I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.
For those of you that don't already know, this is a remake of the Black Sabbath song "Black Sabbath". Except it's written from the eyes of Lucifer as opposed to Ozzy's "human" viewpoint. This is an excellent cover, Peter Steele really takes to the role of Satan well.
And for flip guy, just because the song's lyrics go against your beliefs does NOT mean that the song sucks. It just means that you're easily offended, and weak minded. Anyways, anybody who knows anything about this band knows that a lot of their lyrics are sarcastic and/or tongue-in-cheek (AKA: This is just plain good songwriting, this is not devil worship). That's part of what makes them great. And besides that, people have all different kinds of beliefs, so trying to force yours upon those who read this stuff is not a good idea. Get some thicker skin, and quit reading lyrics like these if it bothers you that much.
Honestly, I appreciate the prayers dude, but there's no need to pray for any of us, cuz we're gonna come to our own conclusions about religion and shit like that. To each his own, man...
If you don't know who Geezer Butler is, and say that you are a fan of this type of music, you have some serious homework to do. The reason that his opinion of this song matters is, well, and this is quite funny, he only wrote the fuckin' thing! I do like it when other bands play Sabbath covers, too. Type O can add so much to them. I'm a huge BS fan, but Type O just plays them in a way that I personally like more. I won't say they are better, since the originals are great and this wouldn't exist without it. Other bands can add a lot to Sabbath songs, like Slayer doing Hand of Doom (it isn't what you think it is if you haven't heard it yet) or Soulfly playing Under the Sun. I think the meaning of this song is pretty clear, unless your retarded or something like that (like Flip_Guy). Seriously, if you take most of what Peter says in his lyrics, you are far more fucked up then he is. Could you imagine someone thinking that Cannibal Corpse is serious when they walk about killing people and monsters? Sadly there are people out there that want to ruin it for the rest of us. Besides, Oden could kick you gods ass. If Oden in one thing, he's cocksure. (For clarification, I don't believe in any of them)
This is a great atmospheric song. It starts off with a slow burn, but when the guitars kick in and Pete sings, "This is just the start my friends", it's just this incredible release. This also my favorite song to crank up in my car when I'm driving down the road -- when you stop at a red light with "Ave, ave, SATANAS" blaring, you get some interesting looks from the people in the car next to you!
...and I thought I was the only one.
Geezer Butler said that he really likes this cover of Black Sabbath.
metalsludge.com/main/index.php
If you don't know who Geezer Butler is or his importance, your an idiot and go back to listening to mallcore.
Geezer Butler is amazing. I don't agree with his beliefs, but I respect his lyrics and his musicianship. He did some excellent bass playing on Black Sabbath's albums.
wow. can't believe anyone hasn't commented to this one... I've never heard it myself (......sucks, i know) but i love the lyrics... ^_^ well it's obvious that it's lucifer who speaks ...powerful lyrics...well, that's what i think ^^
great song !
Exactly as this last guy said, this is a cover of Black Sabbaths epochal 'Black Sabbath' from Satan's perspective. However, I might like to point out the interesting fact that the last two lines (Worship the sun, worship no-one) actually seem to make a reference to atheistic or LaVey Satanism, which holds that you should have no God above yourself. The line about the sun is a reference to the idea of Lucifer as Prometheus: the tragically flawed spirit of fire who inspired the human race with free will against Gods wishes.
I think this song demonstrates that when they write their songs they do it from a neutral perspective, I mean in some of their lyrics you can read stuff like ¨forgive her for she knows not what she does¨ or ¨Father, please forgive him, for he knows not what to do¨ obiously talking to god, and then in this song they walk to the opposite side of the road. personally I think this song is a pretty good cover (Except for the ¨Ave Ave satanas¨ part) Anyways, good band, great music & incredible lyrics,
I don't know who he is, nor do I care of his perceived importance. This is a great song to me, regardless of who else endorses it... If you have to rely on someone else to justify your opinion, don't give your opinion.
I prefer Sabbath songs when they're performed by other people.
I never said I liked this cover of Black Sabbath. Just Geezer Butlers opinion.