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.
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
My head got wet in midnight dew
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Talking to a man from galilee
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
[Chorus]
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You might throw your rock, hide your head
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made you rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow
[Chorus: x3]
Some people go to church just to signify
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
[Chorus: x8]
My head got wet in midnight dew
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Talking to a man from galilee
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
[Chorus]
You might run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, children, for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You might throw your rock, hide your head
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made you rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow
[Chorus: x3]
Some people go to church just to signify
Trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
[Chorus: x8]
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Run On Lyrics as written by Richard Melville Hall
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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This song is kind of weird. I love the way it sounds, but the lyrics kind of creep me out... it seems weird that Moby of all people would be talking about how God is going to "Cut down" sinners. I know it's not him personaly, but he did put it on his album, and somehow I'm a tad disturbed.
Oh well.
Not that strange at all. From what I've read and what I've heard, Moby is very straight edge. No drugs. No booze. Vegan. Sure, his music is part of the Rave scene, but he is religious and avoids the parts of that culture that would go against his deeply religious views.<br /> <br /> I think where many get the wrong impression is that he is also very tolerant of other people's beliefs and choices, which is how he can reconcile his own beliefs with those of many of the people that listen to his music. In other words, his attitude is "if you want to do drugs, drink, eat meat, sleep around, whatever, that's fine by me. It's not my place to judge your choices. But those are the wrong choinces for me, personally."<br /> <br /> That is not an actual Moby quote, just my interpretation of many of the things he has said over the years, consolidated into one sentence.<br /> <br /> At least, that's what I've understood about him from his interviews and stuff.
@themopo976 Personally I find it disturbing that anyone would say anything at all about something as unlikely as a god until and unless they can provide some evidence that a god (of any sort) actually exists.<br /> <br /> Until someone can do that, they may as well be talking about how the magic underpants gnomes are gonna cut down the filthy sinners that wear their underpants for 4 days in row (front, backwards, inside out front, inside out backwards).<br /> <br /> If they can make shit up then I can too!