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.
Yeah with guns still smoking!
We're taking off the masks, that we all wear!
There's bloodstains on the dancefloor and it's dripping from the lips of another jelous mouth.
Hey man! You better watch, better listen in.
Oh yeah? You got her taking home this record to fuck.
Hey man! You ask me now if I want it all. Right now!
This is the sound that sparks the fire.
Live tonight for liars.
Alive tonight to say, that I am.
I am the voice inside your head, and you give yourself away.
I see you getting high in the alley!
"What if you do? Ill hold one for you."
You walked up and you kicked in a dent.
"Not with these boots you'd recognize the prints."
You showed up and you ruined my party!
"It's not true. What is it to you? Its everything and nothing I do.'
Hey brother put your best shoes on.
Hey brother it's your, it's your come up and,
Hey brother grow your hair out long.
Tell your sister she's a... Bitch!
We're taking off the masks, that we all wear!
There's bloodstains on the dancefloor and it's dripping from the lips of another jelous mouth.
Hey man! You better watch, better listen in.
Oh yeah? You got her taking home this record to fuck.
Hey man! You ask me now if I want it all. Right now!
This is the sound that sparks the fire.
Live tonight for liars.
Alive tonight to say, that I am.
I am the voice inside your head, and you give yourself away.
I see you getting high in the alley!
"What if you do? Ill hold one for you."
You walked up and you kicked in a dent.
"Not with these boots you'd recognize the prints."
You showed up and you ruined my party!
"It's not true. What is it to you? Its everything and nothing I do.'
Hey brother put your best shoes on.
Hey brother it's your, it's your come up and,
Hey brother grow your hair out long.
Tell your sister she's a... Bitch!
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This is the sound that sparks the fire. Live tonight for liars. Alive tonight to say, that I am
that part kick ass =)
listen up motherfuckers, this is that new, unheard of, unspoken. so if youre down, then get down, and if youre not, then GET THE FUCK OUT!!!
where is that?
He must be listening to the edited version, tjwells.
I'm LilRyan732/R-Mac from ap by the way, tj.
This songs is about a guy fighting with the voices in his head that make him do crazy things. This Band Rocks. "This is the sound that sparks the fire. Live tonight for liars. Alive tonight to say, that I am." This style or writing gives me chills.
you left out the best part!!! This song kicks ass everytime I hear it.
This song is about his ex-girlfrinds new boyfriend showing up at a party and he kicked a dent in his door. i personally know the kid that got the dent kicked in his door.
it's an ultimate 'ef your scene' song... said on the site... soemthing liek that anyhow, but they say it's like... when you go to shows, your appearence is all that matter now. They're just trying to get out there that everyone needs to decide what they like by the music, and not the looks now...
yes, that about sums it up...
//crazeypotter
awesome song man. if theres a song to drive to...it's this one.
listen up motherfuckers this is that new, unheard of, unspoken so if your down: down and if your not: then get the fuck out.
for real. best band EVER.
listen up motherfuckers this is that new, unheard of, unspoken so if your down: get down and if your not: then get the fuck out.
for real. best band EVER.