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.
Corporation Bigwigs
A keep us alive boy
You can try to run
But baby you can't hide
Go ahead and you jerk off
Your bitches with a Samsung
Modern life is eating you alive
So keep a blast of love and napalm
Rollin' trough your head
Watch the tube enough to freak you,
Before you go to bed
I never had the nerve to love you
I couldn't find my way
But now I've got the chops to nail you
On radiation day
Come on out and play
Ain't no time to waste
They got a pill that'll guarantee
You a hard one
They got a box where you
Can always play
So don't strain your Brain now
Brother, your mammy's back in town
Just drink her milk and it'll be o.k.
So keep a blast of love and napalm
Rollin' trough your head
Watch the tube enough to freak you,
Before you go to bed
I never had the nerve to love you
I couldn't find my way
But now I've got the chops to nail you
On radiation day
Come on out and play
Ain't no time to waste
Give yourself away
Radiation day
A keep us alive boy
You can try to run
But baby you can't hide
Go ahead and you jerk off
Your bitches with a Samsung
Modern life is eating you alive
So keep a blast of love and napalm
Rollin' trough your head
Watch the tube enough to freak you,
Before you go to bed
I never had the nerve to love you
I couldn't find my way
But now I've got the chops to nail you
On radiation day
Come on out and play
Ain't no time to waste
They got a pill that'll guarantee
You a hard one
They got a box where you
Can always play
So don't strain your Brain now
Brother, your mammy's back in town
Just drink her milk and it'll be o.k.
So keep a blast of love and napalm
Rollin' trough your head
Watch the tube enough to freak you,
Before you go to bed
I never had the nerve to love you
I couldn't find my way
But now I've got the chops to nail you
On radiation day
Come on out and play
Ain't no time to waste
Give yourself away
Radiation day
Lyrics submitted by shadowwiththeeyes
Radiation Day Lyrics as written by David Wyndorf
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
apparently the boys are pissed off at technology and television in particular =O