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.
""I command my dominion. Every heart and all opinion. Hide me guide me dry my tears Slowly taking back the years. By your command by your command! By your comrades! Know I know all I am and we are not we are not to blame For all I have known we are all we are all the same. Over and over and over and over and over and over again! Touch it take it make it your friend! You have not convinced mighty Ziltoid... I am so omniscient; If there were to be two omnisciences I would be both! Prepare yourself for the subjugation! Hide me guide me dry my tears by your command! Slowly taking back... Now I know all I ask is; we are not we are not to blame For all I have learned now we are not the same! Over and over and over and over and over and over again! Oh the physical race you're dying Oh with physical grace. Gone too far for the universe Gone too far for the way on home Gone too far for the universe the universe. I'm flying over physical I'm flying over physical waste. I'll keep it live and stay awake. (Ziltoid) Commander! (Gummy) Yes Captain Ziltoid? (Ziltoid) Have the humans delivered their ultimate cup off coffee? (Gummy) I have it right here sir... (Ziltoid) Yes... *slurp* Foetid! How dare they present this to me?! Foul! They hide their finest bean! Prepare the attack! (Gummy) Commander Ziltoid! The humans are preparing for the attack! (Ziltoid) Excellent! Have you prepared the planet smasher? (Crew) Yes my lord! (Ziltoid) Indeed. On my word... (Crew) Yes sir! (Captain) Now listen up men; we represent the planet Earth! I want no heroes! He is gonna be releasing a shitstorm on us we gotta be ready; they're coming over the horizon as we speak! We gotta be ready to take him down! Hold your positions men! Do not fire until I tell you to fire! Have you got that?! (Army) Yes captain! (Captain) Right! Hold your position! Ziltoid he comes!""
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By Your Command Lyrics as written by Devin Garrett Townsend
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