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.
Well, I might be a lot of things but I won't be ignored
When I see you coming, the chariots of the Lord
Well, the pale horses are riding and the Judgment Day's at hand
And I'm waiting for the good Lord to take me by the hand
Hey Isaac, this is Spencer
Um, I'm calling about, uh, going to Montana
Um, so you need to give me a ring here
And so we can work out some of those details
And stuff 'cause it could get kind of hairy or whatever
So, uh, give me a call, alright then, bye, bye
When I see you coming, the chariots of the Lord
Well, the pale horses are riding and the Judgment Day's at hand
And I'm waiting for the good Lord to take me by the hand
Hey Isaac, this is Spencer
Um, I'm calling about, uh, going to Montana
Um, so you need to give me a ring here
And so we can work out some of those details
And stuff 'cause it could get kind of hairy or whatever
So, uh, give me a call, alright then, bye, bye
Lyrics submitted by To Xi Ci Ty
Call To Dial A Song Lyrics as written by Isaac Brock
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good lord people. you give way too much credit to artists. not everything they put on an album has some deeper meaning. Sometimes lyrics just sound cool, sometimes you just get awesome messages from friends about taking a camping/road/tour/fishisng/whatever trip to Montana.