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.
What you pray for, a maimed savior,
Bathed in rancor to punish their behavior
Institution of persecution
One solution to start from a clean slate
He doesn't say that he will save us
Behind a serrated grin, he fails to hide his serrated grin
nominie dei nostri satanas luciferi exelci
Bathed in rancor to punish their behavior
Institution of persecution
One solution to start from a clean slate
He doesn't say that he will save us
Behind a serrated grin, he fails to hide his serrated grin
nominie dei nostri satanas luciferi exelci
Lyrics submitted by TheChemist
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