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.
judge and sentence the findings of fate
commission your thoughts, commission your thoughts
to furnish the wall it can't just happen, wait!
can't just happen, wait! can't just happen, wait!
as they out-manoeuvre your motionless scent
your pathways and footprints are made with intent
so we stand frozen in contraband
like ornaments, we break from emotional hand
they will march on
they will march on
close at hand will be
close at hand will be me
take the eyes from a crow and they'll stab you from distance
but the thorn in my side is immune through resistance
and it can't just happen, it can't just happen
and it can't just happen, it can't just happen
they will march on
they will march on
done everything twice for you
made the maps to see them through
how's your chance but you cave in
I will stand alone as one
solitude is the outcome
the hand grows cold but it’s all mine
they'll out-manoeuvre your motionless scent
your pathways and footprints
are made to change the way and all diversions
so I stand frozen now
commission your thoughts, commission your thoughts
to furnish the wall it can't just happen, wait!
can't just happen, wait! can't just happen, wait!
as they out-manoeuvre your motionless scent
your pathways and footprints are made with intent
so we stand frozen in contraband
like ornaments, we break from emotional hand
they will march on
they will march on
close at hand will be
close at hand will be me
take the eyes from a crow and they'll stab you from distance
but the thorn in my side is immune through resistance
and it can't just happen, it can't just happen
and it can't just happen, it can't just happen
they will march on
they will march on
done everything twice for you
made the maps to see them through
how's your chance but you cave in
I will stand alone as one
solitude is the outcome
the hand grows cold but it’s all mine
they'll out-manoeuvre your motionless scent
your pathways and footprints
are made to change the way and all diversions
so I stand frozen now
Lyrics submitted by diary_of_always
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