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.
[ Flesh of a pig ]
No!
It's not fair that we will never see our share,
That our earnings are in the hands of those who don't care.
So planes can fly in the air,
dropping bombs & waging warfare.
Declare despair on the unaware to continue to spend like trillionaires.
While using prayer,
but the lord isn't there to be compared,
& to be used to scare anyone who even dares.
Bitches get stitches,
the world is fucked as it twitches. B
itches get stitches,
our mother is fucked as she twitches.
Bitches get stitches,
she's fucked as she twitches.
The wrath of god is unleashed in the hands of man.
This is their plans, to infect the lands, to force everyone to meet their demands.
But god would not stand for this malice,
for government buildings to be his palace.
Suck the phallus dry because by 2007 your oil empire will slowly die.
Once it does we'll realize that this was just lies.
Until then we'll drink oil at communion.
We've convinced ourselves that excess is no sin
but can we begin to imagine tyranny with no end?
I detest this wickedness & I detest your wretchedness.
I detest this wickedness and I detest your wretchedness.
Our country is a weapon of mass destruction.
Religion is a weapon of mass destruction. Greed is a weapon of mass destruction.
Fear is a weapon of mass destruction.
Hatred is a weapon of mass destruction. Apathy is a weapon of mass destruction. You are a weapon of mass destruction.
I am a weapon of mass destruction.
No!
It's not fair that we will never see our share,
That our earnings are in the hands of those who don't care.
So planes can fly in the air,
dropping bombs & waging warfare.
Declare despair on the unaware to continue to spend like trillionaires.
While using prayer,
but the lord isn't there to be compared,
& to be used to scare anyone who even dares.
Bitches get stitches,
the world is fucked as it twitches. B
itches get stitches,
our mother is fucked as she twitches.
Bitches get stitches,
she's fucked as she twitches.
The wrath of god is unleashed in the hands of man.
This is their plans, to infect the lands, to force everyone to meet their demands.
But god would not stand for this malice,
for government buildings to be his palace.
Suck the phallus dry because by 2007 your oil empire will slowly die.
Once it does we'll realize that this was just lies.
Until then we'll drink oil at communion.
We've convinced ourselves that excess is no sin
but can we begin to imagine tyranny with no end?
I detest this wickedness & I detest your wretchedness.
I detest this wickedness and I detest your wretchedness.
Our country is a weapon of mass destruction.
Religion is a weapon of mass destruction. Greed is a weapon of mass destruction.
Fear is a weapon of mass destruction.
Hatred is a weapon of mass destruction. Apathy is a weapon of mass destruction. You are a weapon of mass destruction.
I am a weapon of mass destruction.
Lyrics submitted by xKissxHerxBruisesx
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