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.
Annie Christian wanted to be number one
But her kingdom never comes, thy will be done
She couldn't stand the glory, she would be second to none
The way Annie tells the story, she's his only son
Annie Christian wanted to be a big star
So she moved to Atlanta and she bought a blue car
She killed black children, and what's fair is fair
If you try and say you're crazy, everybody say, "electric chair"
Electric chair
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian was a whore, always looking for some fun
Being good was such a bore, so she bought a gun
She killed John Lennon, shot him down cold
She tried to kill Reagan, everybody say gun control
Gun control
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified I'll live my life in taxicabs
Liar, liar, liar
Got ya in a jam
Put your head on the block, somebody say, "Abscam"
Abscam
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
But her kingdom never comes, thy will be done
She couldn't stand the glory, she would be second to none
The way Annie tells the story, she's his only son
Annie Christian wanted to be a big star
So she moved to Atlanta and she bought a blue car
She killed black children, and what's fair is fair
If you try and say you're crazy, everybody say, "electric chair"
Electric chair
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian was a whore, always looking for some fun
Being good was such a bore, so she bought a gun
She killed John Lennon, shot him down cold
She tried to kill Reagan, everybody say gun control
Gun control
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified I'll live my life in taxicabs
Liar, liar, liar
Got ya in a jam
Put your head on the block, somebody say, "Abscam"
Abscam
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Annie Christ
Until you're crucified, I'll live my life in taxicabs
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
Annie Christian Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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annie christian = any christian but its not necesarily about christians its about extremists The first verse depicts how someone can become like that : missed chance to be a leader. The song couples some usa media attention about crimes in the usa in 1980's, assasanation attempt on reagan , murder of john lennon an an event in atlanta that i dunno bout. The lyrics try to find a common ground and that is expressed in the title ( any christian can become an extremist, in usa surely ) Prince the artist will spend his life in taxicabs for being afraid wind up like the next killed celeb. ..miauw
@MsManomen "an an event in atlanta" is a big thing. The late 70s/early 80s "Atlanta Child Murders" was a huge serial killer crisis. There was a madman who was going around murdering black children left and right for several years; people were terrified that it was the KKK or a lone nut racist doing the murders. In the end, it was a black guy named Wayne Williams, who was caught and convicted of the murders. Like Lennon's killer, Williams was a former spoiled brat who grew up resentful for being a nobody and resorted to murder to make himself feel like a big man.
@MsManomen Reading this 5 years on and your last sentence is chilling,rest in Heaven Prince