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.
Can you say what you can't do
In darkness of the eyes
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Awaiting the first sixpounder
I'm gonna show you battle
That's how the pain really is
A little piss to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666 (...pounder)
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
I try to live all right
Little bits away for you
That you try to persuade me by
Louder sixpounder!
Can you say what you can't do?
In darkness of the eyes
A little piss, to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666
In darkness of the eyes
The wrecking voice stain mirror
Awaiting the first sixpounder
I'm gonna show you battle
That's how the pain really is
A little piss to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666 (...pounder)
Hey, what you said, that darkest time
I try to live all right
Little bits away for you
That you try to persuade me by
Louder sixpounder!
Can you say what you can't do?
In darkness of the eyes
A little piss, to free you down
Like a spark resist you
Pounder!
War!
War!
I refuse to be brought down by you
Praise is far away from what you do
Not only are you cranking up my brain
I'm meant to blow you away...666
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It's about abuse.
I think it is about torture and tring to get away.
louder sixpounder.........or load the sixpounder?? sounds more like the second one to me.
Well, I personally hear him saying "louder sixpounder". But considering this song is about the sixpounder cannons, which was the main cannon used by americans and british in the 1800's, "Load the Sixpounder" would make more sense. Either way, its not about abuse, despite the music video.
Cannon references: "Awaiting the first Sixpounder" "I'm gonna show you battle" "Like a spark resist you Pounder!" "War!" "I'm meant to blow you way" "Load the Sixpounder" or "Louder Sixpounder"
You could link the cannon as a metaphor for abuse, but I honestly think that's stretching it. This isn't In Flames, it's Bodom. All the cannon talk is about cannons, I'm sure of it.
These lyrics aren't even close.
It has a really nice interlude.
I cant really follow these lyrics with the song. It sounds kinda different to me.... Maybe its just me....
Vindico is right on this one. we love to play this one live.
Can you say what you can do? Eternity of the eyes The breaking point's getting nearer The warring has just begun
Well, let me show you a battle We're from the path of hate Whatever it takes to bring you down Light the spark, this is our countdown War
I refuse to be brought down by you Praise is far away from what you do Not only are you cranking on my reign I'm made to blow you away 666...(pounder)
(Hey) Wanna sleep another time? A time we'll never end It'll be too late for you Once you try to persuade me mercy
Load the sixpounder
Can you say what you can do? Eternity of the eyes Whatever it takes to bring you down Light the spark, this is our countdown War War
I refuse to be brought down by you Praise is far away from what you do Not only are you cranking on my wreign I'm made to blow you away 666