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.
Misled. Interpreted. Juggled.
They used to unwind closer than they imagined
it was just a matter of time
Before the boats where pushed to shore
They´re justice crushed onto the floor
Our man had demonstrate a lack of integrity like never before
And they tried to justify
What they knew wasn´t right
Destruction conquered lives
How coud be a man be so unkind
What wasnt yours to take stupidity governed our minds
Set Out in search or trade
No bargains the deal were set and made
The land now infested,no longer clean, no longer safe
Chorus
Queens orders put them to the land
Where no white man had ever set a foot on sand
And they tried, And they tried...
No equal lenguaje to communicate
Theyre race would soon die out at this rate
Set out in search for trade
No bargains the deal were set and made
Disease and famine took over at the dinner plate
No one could save them now it was too late
Who´s gonna save them now it was too late
No one could save them now, now its too late.
They used to unwind closer than they imagined
it was just a matter of time
Before the boats where pushed to shore
They´re justice crushed onto the floor
Our man had demonstrate a lack of integrity like never before
And they tried to justify
What they knew wasn´t right
Destruction conquered lives
How coud be a man be so unkind
What wasnt yours to take stupidity governed our minds
Set Out in search or trade
No bargains the deal were set and made
The land now infested,no longer clean, no longer safe
Chorus
Queens orders put them to the land
Where no white man had ever set a foot on sand
And they tried, And they tried...
No equal lenguaje to communicate
Theyre race would soon die out at this rate
Set out in search for trade
No bargains the deal were set and made
Disease and famine took over at the dinner plate
No one could save them now it was too late
Who´s gonna save them now it was too late
No one could save them now, now its too late.
Lyrics submitted by OscarTAND
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