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.
Come the raging chaos, rule power from your soul
Pure demonised blessing as I kill myself in woe
Alls souls coloured the pace of the moon
Shall suffer the religious
You must know that I can no longer see
The difference of dreams and reality
For the walls have been sieged
And conquered by war
Dark satanic blasphemy
I stand alone in a valley filled with starlight
My eyes suffer from eternal sparks
So shut the light and dream so I can see
The trident clearer than liver moon
And in my darkest fantasy
And as I reach for hell
I am free...
Hearers are raising from the open sky
Meglomanta reignes supreme
Chilled in horror - Christian death
They learned how long to stand and pull
I head to receive
The lust and pain
Beat me Jesus
And we will win
Pure demonised blessing as I kill myself in woe
Alls souls coloured the pace of the moon
Shall suffer the religious
You must know that I can no longer see
The difference of dreams and reality
For the walls have been sieged
And conquered by war
Dark satanic blasphemy
I stand alone in a valley filled with starlight
My eyes suffer from eternal sparks
So shut the light and dream so I can see
The trident clearer than liver moon
And in my darkest fantasy
And as I reach for hell
I am free...
Hearers are raising from the open sky
Meglomanta reignes supreme
Chilled in horror - Christian death
They learned how long to stand and pull
I head to receive
The lust and pain
Beat me Jesus
And we will win
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