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.
What if when the curtains go down there is nothing and nothing?
Yeah what if when the curtains close
If there's a heaven in the sky I don't know why they'd ever let me in
I'm sure that there's a hell and there's room for all of us
Because that's the only place we deserve to be
What can save me
From this beast that eats everything inside me?
If there's a place where good folks go
All I know is they'll never let me in
I'm sure that there's a hell and there's room for all of us
Because all we do is take
All we do is take
What can save me
Yeah what if when the curtains close
If there's a heaven in the sky I don't know why they'd ever let me in
I'm sure that there's a hell and there's room for all of us
Because that's the only place we deserve to be
What can save me
From this beast that eats everything inside me?
If there's a place where good folks go
All I know is they'll never let me in
I'm sure that there's a hell and there's room for all of us
Because all we do is take
All we do is take
What can save me
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The Hunter Lyrics as written by Gajadhar Darling
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I love the questioning of an afterlife, because it is something that we all ponder about in our lives. Also, nic outlines the evilness of men rather than percieved kindness: "If there's a heaven in the sky I don't know why they'd ever let me in I'm sure that there's a hell and there's room for all of us"
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