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.
Solemn roads and the paths least chose Walking miles when the ground is frozen Selling souls that aren't yours to give Some must go and other may live
Pale horse - apocalypse Stale breath - from liar's lips Many many lives Turned upside down
Bloods clean - you know it is Downstream - it's mine, not his
Red water churns Watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on the grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you
Congratulations on your efforts dead ends Between us, let's not pretend half-ass, jackass, liar
You threw us all in the fire Under a hale of gunfire Some will live and others expire You turned it all upside down
Bloods clean - you know it's downstream - it's mine, not his Red water churning Watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on your grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you
Half-ass jackass, liar Bloods clean - you know it is Downstream - it's mine.. not his Red water churning watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on the grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you You fuckin liar!
Pale horse - apocalypse Stale breath - from liar's lips Many many lives Turned upside down
Bloods clean - you know it is Downstream - it's mine, not his
Red water churns Watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on the grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you
Congratulations on your efforts dead ends Between us, let's not pretend half-ass, jackass, liar
You threw us all in the fire Under a hale of gunfire Some will live and others expire You turned it all upside down
Bloods clean - you know it's downstream - it's mine, not his Red water churning Watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on your grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you
Half-ass jackass, liar Bloods clean - you know it is Downstream - it's mine.. not his Red water churning watch the evil river burn
Every mistake that you've made Is more dirt on the grave That you've been digging Not for yourself but for us Fuck you You fuckin liar!
Lyrics submitted by me_tall_i_ca
Pale Horse Apocalypse Lyrics as written by John Arnold Boecklin Bradley James Fafara
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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this song is epic. nuff said.
this song is epic. nuff said.
Nope. Not enough. You didn't tell me what the song means!!!!!!! D: I have no clue what it is about and I wanna know because it's awesome! T-T -Another useless comment- :D
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