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.
Fear tomorrow's adversary
And the wealth of uprising
The final storm will be released
And the unmerciful will erect
Hidden from the eyes of your God
I will proclaim original sin
And have you all purged and purified
From the lies that remain within
Cleansed and draped
In sulphur linen
Black and pure
Since the Beginning
Mercy is not truth
Your sins are next to mine
Mercy is not truth
All your sins are next to mine
My soul's ablaze inflamed with rage and isolated in whirlwinds of hate
My soul's ablaze yet camouflaged in the haze
My soul's ablaze inflamed with rage and isolated in whirlwinds of hate
My soul's ablaze yet camouflaged in the haze
Why did He not see this coming?
What did He not understand?
One time forsaken
But forgotten I am not
Why did He not see this coming?
What did He not understand?
One time forsaken
But forgotten I am not
I will win this war
But never the peace
I am my own free spirit
Hence I will not rest
I will win this war
But never the peace
I am my own free spirit
Hence I will not rest
Mercy is not truth
Your sins are next to mine
Mercy is not truth
All your sins are next to mine
And the wealth of uprising
The final storm will be released
And the unmerciful will erect
Hidden from the eyes of your God
I will proclaim original sin
And have you all purged and purified
From the lies that remain within
Cleansed and draped
In sulphur linen
Black and pure
Since the Beginning
Mercy is not truth
Your sins are next to mine
Mercy is not truth
All your sins are next to mine
My soul's ablaze inflamed with rage and isolated in whirlwinds of hate
My soul's ablaze yet camouflaged in the haze
My soul's ablaze inflamed with rage and isolated in whirlwinds of hate
My soul's ablaze yet camouflaged in the haze
Why did He not see this coming?
What did He not understand?
One time forsaken
But forgotten I am not
Why did He not see this coming?
What did He not understand?
One time forsaken
But forgotten I am not
I will win this war
But never the peace
I am my own free spirit
Hence I will not rest
I will win this war
But never the peace
I am my own free spirit
Hence I will not rest
Mercy is not truth
Your sins are next to mine
Mercy is not truth
All your sins are next to mine
Lyrics submitted by Legion1349, edited by Egexe
The Invaluable Darkness Lyrics as written by Sven Kopperud Stian Thoresen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Describes the usurpation of the gods will by people calling themselves authority in chrisitan church, to put people to death through bullcrap lies about gods will.
thats sounds about right.
the melodic "my soul's ablaze..." part sounds fucking awesome. i agree with necronic
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