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.
Speak to me
Of those days I won't forget
Your worst dreams
Has just returned to pay you back
I'm still laughing
There's not much else I can do
But one thing's certain
I'm coming back for you
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
It's time to burn in hell
Say my name
I can hear you whisper
Not to blame
You are going to blister
Scream in the night
I've been counting the days
And it's so amusing
To see you again
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
You're going to burn in hell
Die, why? Time to pay the price
Kill, I will have my sacrifice
Plead with fear, I am getting near
Friend, liar, time to eat some fire
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
You're going to burn in hell
Burn in hell
I can hear you whisper
Burn in hell
You are going to blister
Snarl like a dog
You'll scream like a banshee
Stuck like a hog
You're going to love me
Burn in hell
I can hear you whisper
Burn in hell
You are going to blister
Burn in hell
Screaming like a banshee
Burn in hell, burn
Of those days I won't forget
Your worst dreams
Has just returned to pay you back
I'm still laughing
There's not much else I can do
But one thing's certain
I'm coming back for you
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
It's time to burn in hell
Say my name
I can hear you whisper
Not to blame
You are going to blister
Scream in the night
I've been counting the days
And it's so amusing
To see you again
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
You're going to burn in hell
Die, why? Time to pay the price
Kill, I will have my sacrifice
Plead with fear, I am getting near
Friend, liar, time to eat some fire
Have you got a gun?
Do you remember well
Who you used it on?
You're going to burn in hell
Burn in hell
I can hear you whisper
Burn in hell
You are going to blister
Snarl like a dog
You'll scream like a banshee
Stuck like a hog
You're going to love me
Burn in hell
I can hear you whisper
Burn in hell
You are going to blister
Burn in hell
Screaming like a banshee
Burn in hell, burn
Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by MetalheadCurt
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