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.
In a town in the east
The parishioners were visited upon
By a curious beast
And his eyes numbered but one and shone like the sun
And a glance beckoned the immediate loss
Of a cherished one
It was the coming of the
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Flames licked round the sacred spire
And the congregation's last line of defence
Was engulfed in fire
As the flaming priest stepped into the firing line
On the business end of despair
God, he took his own life
During the coming of the
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
A nimbus of blue light surrounds a crimson paw
As he takes another fatal swipe
At the Blytheburgh Church Door
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Woof!
The parishioners were visited upon
By a curious beast
And his eyes numbered but one and shone like the sun
And a glance beckoned the immediate loss
Of a cherished one
It was the coming of the
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Flames licked round the sacred spire
And the congregation's last line of defence
Was engulfed in fire
As the flaming priest stepped into the firing line
On the business end of despair
God, he took his own life
During the coming of the
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
A nimbus of blue light surrounds a crimson paw
As he takes another fatal swipe
At the Blytheburgh Church Door
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) Black Shuck
(Black Shuck) That dog don't give a fuck
Woof!
Lyrics submitted by Master_Smartie
Black Shuck Lyrics as written by Edwin James Graham Daniel Francis Hawkins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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its about the black shuck, a devil dog from suffolk, in east anglia (i should know, being east anglian myself, lol) basically, this devil dog comes into blytheborough church and looks at the vicar, who consequently dies. then, with a flash of lightening, the dog is gone. the only trace left of it is this cool scratch it leaves on the church door. apparently, you can actually go and see this church door still with the scratch in it lol ;-) its a fab song and i love it
LOL...the lead singers vocals are so unintelligible that I had no idea what the song was about until now...I enjoy it quite a bit more now. ^^
@freakishfae I totally agree - can't understand what Justin says in this<br />
yeah..calm down. tis a very cool song. i love it. i love the darkness. yum. perfect opener for a perfect album.
I've heard its about some sort of hound like beast that is rumoured to roam some part of the English countryside.
It's like about a dog who sends a priest to hell or something. I <3 The Darkness.
yeah, thanks for clarifying that story. that is pretty cool and this song is pretty kick ass as well
I knew it was some sort of legend about a ravenous beast, but as far as I knew the singer just made it up. I'm glad I came in here and got the skinny on a great song. Now that I know of its' historical significance, it's even more kick ass!
this song rocks my socks
i never understood this song, now i do. Thanks edg.
Hey edg, i hail from East Anglia myself. This song is the best Darkness song of ALL FUCKING TIME!!! ALL OF YOU CUNTS WHO SAY THAT ALTERNATIVE IS COOL, GO WANK INSIDE A CUPBOARD AND EAT YOUR OWN BLOODY COCK!!!
@BlackShuck cool<br />