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.
""(Ziltoid) Yes I feel like a bit entertainment. Time to destroy a planet... Which one shall it be? This one? No. Too feeble... This one yes perhaps yes. Indeed this one shall do nicely. Commander! (Commander) Yes Captain Ziltoid? (Ziltoid) Divert all the power from the main engines to the front guns. (Commander) Yes Captain Ziltoid. Will there be anything else? (Ziltoid) Take 90% of the surplus power and divert it to the solar awakening device. (Commander) Aye aye Captain (Ziltoid) We must summon the 6th dimensional planet smasher. I feel like a bit of fun. Summon him! (Planet Smasher) Who dares awaken the Planet Smasher?! (Ziltoid) It is I the 4th dimensional Ziltoid the Omniscient! (Planet Smasher) Cherish the mind colour your mind Cherish your mental sanctum Coward to war coward to war. Coward to war on the Earth! Cursed to be by the sun Power denotes you're the only one who Channels the mind channels the mind Channels the mind of the Earth! Cherish the pain cherish the name Cherish your mental weaponry Cower towards cower towards Cowards remain on the Earth Tell me what you want from me! (Ziltoid) All I want to be is the universe Parallel to beings around all of us Conduit to see through the omniverse Letting the bombs go into tomorrow Pull! (Smasher!) Pull! (Smasher) Bow to the valley below! Bow down! (Smasher!) Pull! (Smasher) Bow to the valley below! (The Hippies of virtual world 72) Please do not release the Planet Smasher mighty Ziltoid! We mean you no harm! Pull! (Smasher!) Bow down! (Smasher) Bow to the valley below! Pull! (Smasher!) Bow down! (Smasher) Bow to the valley below! Smasher! (Ziltoid) All I want to be is the universe Parallel to beings around all of us Conduit to see through the omniverse (Planet Smasher) Begone! Foul Pest! And by the way The name's Herman. And I hate musicals!""
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Planet Smasher Lyrics as written by Devin Garrett Townsend
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