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.
Wage war with your threats of the lord
Retaliation, attack
Full force of the war machine
You think you hear him calling you back
Kick down the blessed doors to god
We got some killing to do
Scramble little lambs you run
The Devil is coming for you
Intervention, the retreat has begun
Although you're all about to be dead
You in the front, the first to go
I think it was in something you said
You claim to be the son
Your pain for everyone
To heaven disappear
Apocalyptic fear
Perfect the method for an untimely death
The horror you're about to receive
Firestorm, incinerator engaged
You want the sacrifice to be seen
Consequences for your misuse of god
Without the final seal, you are through
Convinced of what has to be done
The end to desperation for you
Insist it's the only way out
The only chance you have to be free
Defend your impeccable lord
Provide you with a passage to leave
Retaliation, attack
Full force of the war machine
You think you hear him calling you back
Kick down the blessed doors to god
We got some killing to do
Scramble little lambs you run
The Devil is coming for you
Intervention, the retreat has begun
Although you're all about to be dead
You in the front, the first to go
I think it was in something you said
You claim to be the son
Your pain for everyone
To heaven disappear
Apocalyptic fear
Perfect the method for an untimely death
The horror you're about to receive
Firestorm, incinerator engaged
You want the sacrifice to be seen
Consequences for your misuse of god
Without the final seal, you are through
Convinced of what has to be done
The end to desperation for you
Insist it's the only way out
The only chance you have to be free
Defend your impeccable lord
Provide you with a passage to leave
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