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.
My freedom is best
Whole country's on house arrest
And everyone's a suspect
You can't feel the flow because you died
Face down on a "suicide"
The motherfucker's on self destruct
Nobody guardin' your back, it's all a front
Save this, my rage is bliss
I'm takin' names and gettin' pissed
Where's Chuck D when ya need him?
You ain't shit just a puddle on the bed spread
The maniac psycho, Cool J screamed the shit
But I still can't believe it
Man, it's funny that you scare me so
Just enough to fuck me up again and again
Hard life is hard as hell
Better back the fuck on up
'Cause this is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
Can't be real no more, your mask is skin and bone
Savor every flavor you want 'cause it's not your own
Bad-ass at bat, man
Forget about the battle, it's the war we gotta win
Breathe Amer-cult, breathe one more, seethe
Freak like you gotta pair
Won't be my fault, when you're painted in the corner of a no-good life
This is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
I can't remember, I don't understand,
Is it malice that makes you this way?
Carry it with you 'til someone forgives you
I laugh 'cause there's nothing to say
You can't begin to consider the
Palpable hate in the air when you're here
None of us wonder what weather you're under
You're making it perfectly clear
Lights ain't on, shit ain't right
Never had peace but I gotta fight
Can you look in my eyes when my back's against the wall?
Slash at my eyes, surprise, you'll never get me
You're all reality and sound bites
And the freedom is never in plain sight
The feelings, the question, the price is too
Human, for fucking sake, this is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
I can't be, I can't
I can't be blamed
Whole country's on house arrest
And everyone's a suspect
You can't feel the flow because you died
Face down on a "suicide"
The motherfucker's on self destruct
Nobody guardin' your back, it's all a front
Save this, my rage is bliss
I'm takin' names and gettin' pissed
Where's Chuck D when ya need him?
You ain't shit just a puddle on the bed spread
The maniac psycho, Cool J screamed the shit
But I still can't believe it
Man, it's funny that you scare me so
Just enough to fuck me up again and again
Hard life is hard as hell
Better back the fuck on up
'Cause this is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
Can't be real no more, your mask is skin and bone
Savor every flavor you want 'cause it's not your own
Bad-ass at bat, man
Forget about the battle, it's the war we gotta win
Breathe Amer-cult, breathe one more, seethe
Freak like you gotta pair
Won't be my fault, when you're painted in the corner of a no-good life
This is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
I can't remember, I don't understand,
Is it malice that makes you this way?
Carry it with you 'til someone forgives you
I laugh 'cause there's nothing to say
You can't begin to consider the
Palpable hate in the air when you're here
None of us wonder what weather you're under
You're making it perfectly clear
Lights ain't on, shit ain't right
Never had peace but I gotta fight
Can you look in my eyes when my back's against the wall?
Slash at my eyes, surprise, you'll never get me
You're all reality and sound bites
And the freedom is never in plain sight
The feelings, the question, the price is too
Human, for fucking sake, this is
No kind of life, this is no kind of life
(I've got to get out)
It's no kind of life, this is no kind of life
(You can't blame me)
I can't be, I can't
I can't be blamed
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33, edited by Metab0lic
No Life Lyrics as written by Corey Taylor Christopher Fehn
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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no life, exactly what all you slipknot groupies/posers have...
i like the whole "lights ain't on..." part. the best. and rickenbacker..eheh heh heh. at least try to say something worth attention instead of spewing a lame one-sentence attempt at an insult. honestly..
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This is about Corey being raped by the other members of the band - now he has no life.
@Plornt whAT
What No Life states is that everyone else is shit, you only have your freedom and yourself. Everyone else is going to turn around and stab you in the fucking back and you cant turn to anyone but yourself.
Plornt, wat is it with you fantizing about Corey being rapped? Do you like men? I think you may bat for the other team...
Does anybody know what "amer-cult" is? The religious amish sect or something?