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.
Kuule sotahuutomme
kaikuu yllä Getsemanen
Huuda, valehtelija, huuda
Kun terä viiltää korvaasi
Rukoile, mato, rukoile
ano turhaan armoa
kun raahaamme ruumisi
takaisin Golgathalle
Seuraamme polkua Juudaan
Kiellämme valheesi,
hylkäämme armosi
Nasaretilainen!
Aikasi on nyt!
Yhdeksän tuuman naulat lävistävät kätesi
Helmeilevä purppura virtaa haavoistasi
Rukoile, mato, rukoile
ano turhaan armoa
orjantappura kruunaa pääsi
Juutalaisten kuningas
Kärpästen herra
Tällä kertaa et tule takaisin!
Ristinnaulitsemme sinut pääalaspäin ristiin palavaan!
Liekit nuolevat ruumistasi kuolevaa
Roviolla epäpyhän jumalan
Tuonelan herran, ikuisuuden haltian
SAATANAN!
kaikuu yllä Getsemanen
Huuda, valehtelija, huuda
Kun terä viiltää korvaasi
Rukoile, mato, rukoile
ano turhaan armoa
kun raahaamme ruumisi
takaisin Golgathalle
Seuraamme polkua Juudaan
Kiellämme valheesi,
hylkäämme armosi
Nasaretilainen!
Aikasi on nyt!
Yhdeksän tuuman naulat lävistävät kätesi
Helmeilevä purppura virtaa haavoistasi
Rukoile, mato, rukoile
ano turhaan armoa
orjantappura kruunaa pääsi
Juutalaisten kuningas
Kärpästen herra
Tällä kertaa et tule takaisin!
Ristinnaulitsemme sinut pääalaspäin ristiin palavaan!
Liekit nuolevat ruumistasi kuolevaa
Roviolla epäpyhän jumalan
Tuonelan herran, ikuisuuden haltian
SAATANAN!
Lyrics submitted by Bloodmouth
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