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.
I see you had your mind all made up
You group of pitiful liars.
Before I woke to face the day
Your master plan transpired
Something told me
This job had more than meets the eye
My song is not believed?
My words somewhat deceiving?
Now I'm unwhole
You've waged a war of nerves
But you can't crush the kingdom
Can't be what your idols are
Can't leave the scar
You cry for compensation
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
I read your eyes, your mind was made up
You took me for a fool
You used complexion of my skin
For a counter-rascist tool
You can't burn me
I've spilled my guts out in the past
Taken advantage of
Because you know where I've come from
My past
You've waged a war of nerves
But you can't crush the kingdom
Can't be what your idols are.
Can't leave the scar alone
You cry for compensation
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
Like points of broken glass
Oh, five minutes
Alone
Just give us
Yeah
Last stop
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please (please)
I ask you, please
I ask you, please
I beg you, please
I beg you, please
I beg you, please
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
5 minutes alone
5 minutes alone
You group of pitiful liars.
Before I woke to face the day
Your master plan transpired
Something told me
This job had more than meets the eye
My song is not believed?
My words somewhat deceiving?
Now I'm unwhole
You've waged a war of nerves
But you can't crush the kingdom
Can't be what your idols are
Can't leave the scar
You cry for compensation
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
I read your eyes, your mind was made up
You took me for a fool
You used complexion of my skin
For a counter-rascist tool
You can't burn me
I've spilled my guts out in the past
Taken advantage of
Because you know where I've come from
My past
You've waged a war of nerves
But you can't crush the kingdom
Can't be what your idols are.
Can't leave the scar alone
You cry for compensation
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
Like points of broken glass
Oh, five minutes
Alone
Just give us
Yeah
Last stop
I ask you, please just give us
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please just give us
I ask you, please (please)
I ask you, please
I ask you, please
I beg you, please
I beg you, please
I beg you, please
5 minutes alone
Just give us
5 minutes alone
5 minutes alone
5 minutes alone
Lyrics submitted by -L3tH4L-, edited by TheBackDoorMan
5 Minutes Alone Lyrics as written by Philip Anselmo Darrell Lance Abbott
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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goddamn it man...phil was the one who died and if you listen to the lyrics, does it really sound like a brush with death song? 10s is more of a death song.