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 holy water, the holy, holy water
Wash down over me
The holy water, the holy,holy water
Wash down over me
I’ve been wicked, yup,I’ve been wicked
Just the same as anyone
And now the clouds have gathered up above me
And I can’t see the sun
And I’m afraid of the
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
You gotta help me, please you gotta help me
I need someplace to hide
You gotta help me, please let me in
It’s not safe for me outside
That sky,it’s about to open up
And zap me to my bones
And I’m tired and there are too many miles
Between me and my home
Won’t you save me from the
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
It gonna get me, I know it gonna get me
And man it gonna hurt
It gonna get me, I know it gonna get me
Much more than I deserve
I’m tired of sleepin’ with one eye open
Just waitin’ for my fate
There comes a point when you just start hopin’
It gets here before it’s too late
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Wash down over me
The holy water, the holy,holy water
Wash down over me
I’ve been wicked, yup,I’ve been wicked
Just the same as anyone
And now the clouds have gathered up above me
And I can’t see the sun
And I’m afraid of the
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
You gotta help me, please you gotta help me
I need someplace to hide
You gotta help me, please let me in
It’s not safe for me outside
That sky,it’s about to open up
And zap me to my bones
And I’m tired and there are too many miles
Between me and my home
Won’t you save me from the
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
It gonna get me, I know it gonna get me
And man it gonna hurt
It gonna get me, I know it gonna get me
Much more than I deserve
I’m tired of sleepin’ with one eye open
Just waitin’ for my fate
There comes a point when you just start hopin’
It gets here before it’s too late
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Karma Thunderbolt, Karma Thunderbolt
Lyrics submitted by ST
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