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.
And we're at it again, I turn around another fucking war, man
I don't know where to begin, but I'll start with the radical leaders
Their steps we're followin'
Running, don't go back and fight, too many you'll lose
(And as clowns you follow suit behind the blood
Between the red and white and blue
But it's too deep for you to see
And everyone eventually will take the step
'Cause it's in sight you take the left I'll take the right
I fell the hate you've built for me and I say pay attention baby)
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
But it wasn't a sin, a sorry life in judging every action
And as they're feeding your mind with this shit you forgot
How to speak how to ask all the questions
The business at hand tonight, make the people choose
(I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do
From on the outside looking in
Your government is listenin' to push you on the story of immortal father
Mortal son give them your mind
And all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself)
If they had it their way I'd burn in Hell
And your future's a fuckin' disaster can't you see
Don't give them all the power
When your future's in desperate trouble baby
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done
With no place to hide and having no place to
Running away from condition
I see you but you're running away from
Your scared seductive system
Most would claim I live a lie
When pointing out it's easy to predict these things
Every color has its side
They live together vote
But most won't read between these lines
Please help us, please save us
Of course they have control, we're all the same
Up on the cross
Crucified their problem drove the nail and let Him rot
Family and friends
It won't matter in the end I'm sure they'll understand
Now look at the world and see how the humans bleed
As I sit up here and wonder 'bout how you sold you mind
Body and soul
Looking at the fields so green
I know this sounds obscene
I see you're living for tomorrow
But decisions you have made will leave you empty
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done with no place to hide
And having no place to run
You've fallen asleep in denial
Look at the way we're dyin'
How it ends I'll never know
Just live you life blind like me
I don't know where to begin, but I'll start with the radical leaders
Their steps we're followin'
Running, don't go back and fight, too many you'll lose
(And as clowns you follow suit behind the blood
Between the red and white and blue
But it's too deep for you to see
And everyone eventually will take the step
'Cause it's in sight you take the left I'll take the right
I fell the hate you've built for me and I say pay attention baby)
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
But it wasn't a sin, a sorry life in judging every action
And as they're feeding your mind with this shit you forgot
How to speak how to ask all the questions
The business at hand tonight, make the people choose
(I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do
From on the outside looking in
Your government is listenin' to push you on the story of immortal father
Mortal son give them your mind
And all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself)
If they had it their way I'd burn in Hell
And your future's a fuckin' disaster can't you see
Don't give them all the power
When your future's in desperate trouble baby
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done
With no place to hide and having no place to
Running away from condition
I see you but you're running away from
Your scared seductive system
Most would claim I live a lie
When pointing out it's easy to predict these things
Every color has its side
They live together vote
But most won't read between these lines
Please help us, please save us
Of course they have control, we're all the same
Up on the cross
Crucified their problem drove the nail and let Him rot
Family and friends
It won't matter in the end I'm sure they'll understand
Now look at the world and see how the humans bleed
As I sit up here and wonder 'bout how you sold you mind
Body and soul
Looking at the fields so green
I know this sounds obscene
I see you're living for tomorrow
But decisions you have made will leave you empty
As they thank the Lord the blind can't see
Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease
I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact
You gotta make it alright
Easier said than done with no place to hide
And having no place to run
You've fallen asleep in denial
Look at the way we're dyin'
How it ends I'll never know
Just live you life blind like me
Lyrics submitted by forbiddenbeat
Blinded in Chains Lyrics as written by Brian Haner Brian Elwin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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A7X is a great band...there is no doubt about it. But this song, lyrically, is my least favorite on the cd even though it is a decent song. I think its to political for a bad like A7X. They should be praised for their voicing their opinion on the war in Iraq and the Bush administration but i think its drifting away from the style that made them great. Anyone wish to rebutal? Should cause good convo. btw I support president bush and the wars in the middle east even though i believe certain measures could have been taken from both sides of our political system to make the transfer of power more efficient and save more American lives without losing face....
War, Bush, and people like you is reason this world is so fucked up. Oh, and I bet my<br /> life that your a christian to the bone fuck head, and republican too. Go do everyone a favor and fuck off with your remarks! <br />
this is a good song and it shows how political parties only add to this nations problems.<br /> <br /> and johnbreeq u can just shut ur mouth george bush is smarter than u will ever be cuz if we didnt send our troops in after 9/11 wed look liker little faggots just doing nothing and letting saddam huessin and osama bin laden get away with everything. and i bet ur a democratic idiot, i bet you voted for obama too.<br /> well hes screwing this country, hes making everything fall apart, and thats what exactly hitler did, there is a good chance of obama doing to america what hitler did to germany so just shut the hell up u pompous self righteous asshole.
johnbreeq. if you want to know why the world is so f-ed up. its people like you, who have no values. there is nothing wrong with being a Christian. Jesus Christ died for everyone everywhere, even people like you. he owed nothing, and for everyone, gave everything. Love, life, the choice to follow Him and be saved. Giving everything for someone else and expecting nothing in return is something you probably no nothing about. But its something soldiers in iraq and everywhere else do every day. I hope you make some life decisions so you can enjoy life after this world ends.
johnbreeq, while i agree that bush was not a good president, you are an idiot for your rash disrespect towards christianity (a religion of which i no longer belong) and your harsh words towards paps43, someone who respectfully stated their political opinion. and bassaro your response was not any more productive than johnbreeq's. this is why america struggles; when people are one-sided they will never agree on anything, because you can't shake hands with two fists. i love this country and it would be a shame to have it fall due to its own political system. and RideChevyT, you have my respect for your love of your religion.