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.
EACH RELIGION'S GONNA JUSTIFY IT'S OWN SCENT OF RETRIBUTION FROM EVERY PORE STEP UP TO BE SET FREE NOW THE WHOLE DAMN CROWD IS CLOCKING ME WELL, LOOKS LIKE A LACK OF SELF CONTROL
U AGAINST THE WORLD IT'S JUST THE WAY IT GOES OH YA! U AGAINST THE WORLD
NERVOUS WHITE MALE FED UP MIDDLE AGES SUIT & BRIEFCASE ON A SUBWAY TRAIN SO, SICK TO DEATH OF BEING PUSHED AROUND HE SAID "THE GANG KIDS TRIED TO F@CK WITH ME, SO I USED MY PIECE TO SET THEM FREE"! WELL LOOKS LIKE A CASE FOR GUN CONTROL
U AGAINST THE WORLD IT'S JUST THE WAY IT GOES OH YA!
AN EYE FOR AN EYE GO FOR THE THROAT REMEMBER TO BREATHE
U AGAINST THE WORLD IT'S JUST THE WAY IT GOES OH YA! U AGAINST THE WORLD
NERVOUS WHITE MALE FED UP MIDDLE AGES SUIT & BRIEFCASE ON A SUBWAY TRAIN SO, SICK TO DEATH OF BEING PUSHED AROUND HE SAID "THE GANG KIDS TRIED TO F@CK WITH ME, SO I USED MY PIECE TO SET THEM FREE"! WELL LOOKS LIKE A CASE FOR GUN CONTROL
U AGAINST THE WORLD IT'S JUST THE WAY IT GOES OH YA!
AN EYE FOR AN EYE GO FOR THE THROAT REMEMBER TO BREATHE
Lyrics submitted by XbrokenXheartedX
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