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.
(Yeah)
Whats up, man?
Reborn
Representing Christ
You already know
You know, judgment starts in the house of the lord
It doesn't start in the hood or the block
It starts in the church, we got to get right
Judgment is coming (Yeah)
"These People, honor me with their lips
But their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips
But their heart is far from Me" - ohh
All i hear is people saying "I already know him!"
"And if God is with me, who can be against me?"
But they don't even know the word
(You gotta get in that word man, come on Rise Up!)
To be a friend to the world, is to be an enemy to God
What You forgot?
Got to get on your knees, man seek his face (Seek his face)
Jesus Christ, man he wants to take his place (That's right, take your place lord)
He wants to be the head of the church (Church)
Not yet pastor, the head of the church
No, we got to go with the five fold anointing, I know it sounds disappointing
But its the anointing that breaks the yoke
Come on pastors, you seem like a joke (No)
You got to come to the cross (Cross)
Jesus Christ, he wants to save the lost
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me" - ohh
Yeah, I hold this against You - You have forsaken the love You had at first
Remember the thirst, (Oh, yeah)
(Oh, yeah)
"Consider how far you've fallen
Repent and do the things you did at first (First)
If You do not repent, Ill come and remove your lamp stand" (Lamp stand)
From its place, remember your sins have been erased (Been erased)
Remember that murder was the case (Murder was the case!)
Put your head upon the father, the son, and the holy ghost
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me" - ohh
(Come on lord, help us lord)
(Help us get right with you Jesus)
(Because I know your coming back for that bride)
(Goes for me, and the body of Christ)
(Purify our hearts lord, we need you)
(Let our pride come down, let our unbelief come down)
(We thank You, that greater is he who lives in us, then he who lives in the world)
(These People, reach em' lord)
(Teach em' lord)
Whats up, man?
Reborn
Representing Christ
You already know
You know, judgment starts in the house of the lord
It doesn't start in the hood or the block
It starts in the church, we got to get right
Judgment is coming (Yeah)
"These People, honor me with their lips
But their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips
But their heart is far from Me" - ohh
All i hear is people saying "I already know him!"
"And if God is with me, who can be against me?"
But they don't even know the word
(You gotta get in that word man, come on Rise Up!)
To be a friend to the world, is to be an enemy to God
What You forgot?
Got to get on your knees, man seek his face (Seek his face)
Jesus Christ, man he wants to take his place (That's right, take your place lord)
He wants to be the head of the church (Church)
Not yet pastor, the head of the church
No, we got to go with the five fold anointing, I know it sounds disappointing
But its the anointing that breaks the yoke
Come on pastors, you seem like a joke (No)
You got to come to the cross (Cross)
Jesus Christ, he wants to save the lost
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me" - ohh
Yeah, I hold this against You - You have forsaken the love You had at first
Remember the thirst, (Oh, yeah)
(Oh, yeah)
"Consider how far you've fallen
Repent and do the things you did at first (First)
If You do not repent, Ill come and remove your lamp stand" (Lamp stand)
From its place, remember your sins have been erased (Been erased)
Remember that murder was the case (Murder was the case!)
Put your head upon the father, the son, and the holy ghost
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me"
"These People, honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me" - ohh
(Come on lord, help us lord)
(Help us get right with you Jesus)
(Because I know your coming back for that bride)
(Goes for me, and the body of Christ)
(Purify our hearts lord, we need you)
(Let our pride come down, let our unbelief come down)
(We thank You, that greater is he who lives in us, then he who lives in the world)
(These People, reach em' lord)
(Teach em' lord)
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