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.
War is overdue
The time has come for you
To shoot your leaders down
Join forces underground
Lose control
In increasing pace
Wantonly waste
Intention erased
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
Whoa, yeah
(Aim, shoot, kill your leaders)
(Aim, kill them all)
Oppose and disagree
Destroy demonocracy
Lose control
In increasing pace
Wantonly waste
Intention erased
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
(Go)
The time has come for you
To shoot your leaders down
Join forces underground
Lose control
In increasing pace
Wantonly waste
Intention erased
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
Whoa, yeah
(Aim, shoot, kill your leaders)
(Aim, kill them all)
Oppose and disagree
Destroy demonocracy
Lose control
In increasing pace
Wantonly waste
Intention erased
Whatever they say
These people are torn
Wild and bereft
Assassin is born, yeah
(Go)
Lyrics submitted by Mel*, edited by dylan10031
Assassin Lyrics as written by Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Broma 16, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song states that the world is in need of a revolution, and that we need to start it soon, since the world is in bad condition. Our leaders are acting like demons ("destroy demonocracy") and they need to be destroyed.
It's spelt "assassin".
This song is definitely outstanding - hits you like a sledgehammer, right between the eyes. The drumming and guitar is totally searing and precise; it rivals any of the hardest-rocking parts of previous albums for intensity.
The lyrics are very aggressive - you could definitely interpret them as advocating violent revolution to replace the broken facade of democracy with something new.
Demonocracy. Brilliant!
Seems like Dom actually started to practice. I like the drumming on this song, why can't he play this way more often?
This past two days I listened to this frequently, I love it since the first notes, and specially since the elections for my country happened, I was in the -mood- for destroying demonocracy. I almost can swear the first word -war- is sung at two levels at the same time, the one you clearly hear, and one incredibly higher, but AT THE SAME TIME, how could that be? I'm not talking layers of voice but actually Mat giving two notes at the same time! Anyway I strongly recommend this song
I think what you're hearing are simply the overtones. Like hitting a harmonic on the 12th fret of a guitar. <br /> <br /> Anyway, I freaking LOVE this song. From the beginning to the end. I also recommend hearing the Grand Omega Bosses edit of it as well. MUSE <3
great song! :) its obviously about the need for revolution. in an interview with Kerrang they said something about the theme of black holes and revelations being about 'the small guy' having a go the polititians, comparing him to a terrorist. think this is most clear in this song
Im surprised they havent outlawed this song yet....Its telling the general public its time for a change its time for a revolution an apocalypse even....(I think this cd is a sequel to Absolution...only more angry and intense and blatantly obvious.
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Especially the part that says "the time has come for you / to shoot your leaders down". Seems like this song's begging for controversy.
Haha Street_Spirit, I think the newest album is the most politically controverisal, whilst 'Origin or Symmetry' and 'Absolution' both have a very good shot at the end of the world, atheism, that kind of thing. Take your pick.
This song? Well it means two things to me: 1) MOSH PEOPLE, MOSH. 2) People, shoot your fucking leaders, please.
xD
Something I've noticed that seems very creative is the sound they make at one point in the song; let me try to describe where it is.
After the first "Assassin is born," Matt goes into a "Woaahhhhh" part, and then they build up the tension until finally you hear a "CHING!!" sound, almost like two blades colliding. Now, this is just my personal interpretation, but to me that symbolizes the eventual climax in the conflict between both parties: the assassin striking, or the beginning of violence. Almost as cool is the fact that they had a few smaller, similar sound effects in the background after that one climactic strike, perhaps symbolizing the call to action working and others taking part in the revolution. I then believe the rest of the song has to do with what the revolutionary(s) are thinking as they continue their fight; the ideas drilled into their mind so that they only focus on those thoughts.
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The lyrics are wrong...
It should be...
Lose control Increasing pace Warped and bewitched Time to erase Whatever they say These people are torn Wild and bereft Assassin is born
Aim, shoot, kill your leaders
Oops...the second verse should be <br /> <br /> Lose control<br /> An increasing pace<br /> Warped and bewitched<br /> Intend to erase<br /> Whatever they say<br /> These people are torn<br /> Wild and bereft<br /> Assassin is born (yeah)<br /> <br /> lyricsty.com/lyrics/m/muse/assassin.html