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.
The mouths of envious
Always find another door
While at the gates of paradise they
beat us down some more
But our mission's set in stone
'Cause the writing's on the wall
I'll scream it from the mountain tops
pride comes before a fall
So many thoughts to share
All this energy to give
Unlike those who hide the truth
I tell it like it is
If the truth will set you free
I feel sorry for your soul
Can't you hear the ringing 'cause
for you the bell tolls
I'm just a freedom fighter
No remorse
Raging on in holy war
Soon there'll come a day
When you're face to face with me
Face to face with me
Can't you hear us coming?
People marching all around
Can't you see we're coming?
Close your eyes it's over now
Can't you hear us coming?
The fight has only just begun
Can't you see we're coming?
I'm just a freedom fighter
No remorse
Raging on in holy war
Soon there'll come a day
When you're face to face with me
Face to face with me
Always find another door
While at the gates of paradise they
beat us down some more
But our mission's set in stone
'Cause the writing's on the wall
I'll scream it from the mountain tops
pride comes before a fall
So many thoughts to share
All this energy to give
Unlike those who hide the truth
I tell it like it is
If the truth will set you free
I feel sorry for your soul
Can't you hear the ringing 'cause
for you the bell tolls
I'm just a freedom fighter
No remorse
Raging on in holy war
Soon there'll come a day
When you're face to face with me
Face to face with me
Can't you hear us coming?
People marching all around
Can't you see we're coming?
Close your eyes it's over now
Can't you hear us coming?
The fight has only just begun
Can't you see we're coming?
I'm just a freedom fighter
No remorse
Raging on in holy war
Soon there'll come a day
When you're face to face with me
Face to face with me
Lyrics submitted by tremontisized
Freedom Fighter Lyrics as written by Scott Stapp Mark Tremonti
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Great version of a great song,
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YEAH!! Go this song!! I love it!!! Its great!
One thing: what is being said between the first two verses? I can't make out most of it.
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Are those words in the bible somewhere? Because it is curiouse that the same words are in two diferent songs
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in the bible? uh I don't think so...
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I like this song alot, its heavy and deep, I'm still trying to find out what Scott was trying to say, I have alot of quess' but havent narrowed it down to one. Let you know when I do. This is Creeds number one fan, Creedrulz
no no........this is creeds no.1 fan......urs truly undisturbed !
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