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.
There's no need to be thinking for yourself or at all.
The overrated are locked inside of man, the weak and small.
The universe is stalled, but your standards still stand tall.
The digression of the civilized, preparing for the fall... THE FALL!
Expanding the boundaries of only one side.
Seeking the real and exposing their pride.
If no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
We're freed from the inferior shell, there was no way to tell.
A sacred new beginning when their feeble kingdom fell...THEY FELL!
Expanding boundaries of only one side. Seeking the real and exposing their pride.
If no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
We firmly established the dull and behaved.
Now no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
The overrated are locked inside of man, the weak and small.
The universe is stalled, but your standards still stand tall.
The digression of the civilized, preparing for the fall... THE FALL!
Expanding the boundaries of only one side.
Seeking the real and exposing their pride.
If no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
We're freed from the inferior shell, there was no way to tell.
A sacred new beginning when their feeble kingdom fell...THEY FELL!
Expanding boundaries of only one side. Seeking the real and exposing their pride.
If no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
We firmly established the dull and behaved.
Now no one's around to fear what they say... All power to slaves.
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