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.
One, two, three, nil
Yeah
Chaos, it's just the beginning
Every promise I made I'm rescinding
Center mass in the middle of the monster
I'm getting tired of drowning the constant
Cry for help it's debatable
The only reason that you love me is I'm hated by all
Come on, come see dysfunction
I guess we're gonna leave it open for discussion
Who am I?
And where am I going?
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong direction
Maybe I'm looking for any direction
This is not my war
This is not my fight
This is something more
This is not my life
(This is not my) revolution
(This is not my) convolution
(This is not my) expectation
(This is not my) desperation
Yeah, holed up, scarred and tamed for the hell of it
Look at me, I am the glorified malcontent
Save me? Save this
All I gotta do is give up, and all is forgiven
I'm sick of being the butt of a cosmic joke
And I don't get the punchline
A million people lined up for miles
To see the great big mouth shut up and apologize
This is not my war
This is not my fight
This is something more
This is not my life
(This is not my) revolution
(This is not my) convolution
(This is not my) only reason to question why
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today I said goodbye
Yeah
I'm the pariah (break me)
I am the liar (save me)
I can take anything (make me)
Accuse me of everything (kill me)
Cut off the system (slay me)
Deny my existence (waste me)
I won't be afraid (try me)
I won't be unmade (take me)
Come on, break it off
Come on, buy the lie
Come on, say it, say it
Come on, say goodbye
Goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
One (one), two (two), three (three), nil
Yes
Yeah
Chaos, it's just the beginning
Every promise I made I'm rescinding
Center mass in the middle of the monster
I'm getting tired of drowning the constant
Cry for help it's debatable
The only reason that you love me is I'm hated by all
Come on, come see dysfunction
I guess we're gonna leave it open for discussion
Who am I?
And where am I going?
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong direction
Maybe I'm looking for any direction
This is not my war
This is not my fight
This is something more
This is not my life
(This is not my) revolution
(This is not my) convolution
(This is not my) expectation
(This is not my) desperation
Yeah, holed up, scarred and tamed for the hell of it
Look at me, I am the glorified malcontent
Save me? Save this
All I gotta do is give up, and all is forgiven
I'm sick of being the butt of a cosmic joke
And I don't get the punchline
A million people lined up for miles
To see the great big mouth shut up and apologize
This is not my war
This is not my fight
This is something more
This is not my life
(This is not my) revolution
(This is not my) convolution
(This is not my) only reason to question why
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today I said goodbye
Yeah
I'm the pariah (break me)
I am the liar (save me)
I can take anything (make me)
Accuse me of everything (kill me)
Cut off the system (slay me)
Deny my existence (waste me)
I won't be afraid (try me)
I won't be unmade (take me)
Come on, break it off
Come on, buy the lie
Come on, say it, say it
Come on, say goodbye
Goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
Oh I didn't need to leave to stay right here
Today, I said goodbye, goodbye
One (one), two (two), three (three), nil
Yes
Lyrics submitted by NeutralPunkGuy, edited by MetalheadMike
Three Nil Lyrics as written by Christopher Fehn Michael Crahan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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