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.
Revealing your desire
Upon these ashes
In your fear
It will swallow the river that divides
There's no life in here at all
To seek this self decay
There's no life in here at all
To take these dreams away
This burning ever
Will conquer all you see
And this burning ever
Will bury your heart
There's no life in here at all
To seek this self decay
There's no life in here at all
To take these dreams away
So what are we all built upon
Soon fragile in decay
What are we all built upon
To take these dreams away
Why need a
Why need a new faith
When the old is still ok
Will you still
Will you still love this
As the interest in it fades away
As it fades away
As the interest in it fades away
It fades away
The interest in it fades away
Upon these ashes
In your fear
It will swallow the river that divides
There's no life in here at all
To seek this self decay
There's no life in here at all
To take these dreams away
This burning ever
Will conquer all you see
And this burning ever
Will bury your heart
There's no life in here at all
To seek this self decay
There's no life in here at all
To take these dreams away
So what are we all built upon
Soon fragile in decay
What are we all built upon
To take these dreams away
Why need a
Why need a new faith
When the old is still ok
Will you still
Will you still love this
As the interest in it fades away
As it fades away
As the interest in it fades away
It fades away
The interest in it fades away
Lyrics submitted by ofDEATHandDYING
Lazarus (In the Wilderness) Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Evans James Patrick Ambler
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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ok this time you cant tell me i'm wrong when i say this is about them changing they're music style can you?
ya. YOUR WRONG!! lol jkjk
When I first saw the title I thought "As In Adam Lazzara? Could FFAF have an opinion on the John/Jesse/Adam hate/love triangle?!" but i think i just may be wrong...by a long shot
FFAF has matured A LOT. Lyrically and musically. IMO, they used to be exclusively emo. I liked "Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation" but "Hours" appeals to me so much more. They are one of the few "emo" bands that I've recognized as real music and this is coming from a metalhead. ;)
But this a truly awesome song. One of the few real gems on the "Masters of Horror" compilation.
ugh- please dont call ffaf emo
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ffaf rule! they arent emo! thats like saying mcr are emo, just because everyone/thinks says they r doesnt make it so...
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