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.
Would you agree that we're far from all right?
(We fall below the line! We fall below the standards)
If only you could see
What we see through these eyes
(This plague is spreading, it will sink under your skin)
I won't believe the horror that I see
Is more than your poison inside me
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
Well, I'm aware of your lies, how do you sleep at night?
(It's all a matter of time, I think their catching on)
You dream of wars, that I refuse to fight
(While people disappear, another broken heart)
I won't believe the horror that I see
Is more than your poison inside me
I won't let go, though the plague is spreading
I won't let go
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
We can save ourselves
(Rise up)
You can't stop us
We can save our soul
(Rise up)
We don't need your help
We can save ourselves
(Rise up)
You can't stop us
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
Tear away these faces
Tear away these faces
Tear away these faces
We're no longer in disguise!
(We fall below the line! We fall below the standards)
If only you could see
What we see through these eyes
(This plague is spreading, it will sink under your skin)
I won't believe the horror that I see
Is more than your poison inside me
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
Well, I'm aware of your lies, how do you sleep at night?
(It's all a matter of time, I think their catching on)
You dream of wars, that I refuse to fight
(While people disappear, another broken heart)
I won't believe the horror that I see
Is more than your poison inside me
I won't let go, though the plague is spreading
I won't let go
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
We can save ourselves
(Rise up)
You can't stop us
We can save our soul
(Rise up)
We don't need your help
We can save ourselves
(Rise up)
You can't stop us
Let's tear away these faces we hide behind
Cutting through the airwaves
Open up our minds
Show ourselves to the world tonight
'Cause we are, no longer in disguise!
Tear away these faces
Tear away these faces
Tear away these faces
We're no longer in disguise!
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This song is so amazing!
And tear away these faces we hide behind cutting through the airwaves, open up our minds
Might be that instead? I don't know.
I think it's just about being yourself, and not being fake.
Wow, no comments? this is perfection.
mmm lovely song. i think it's tear instead of sail =]. it does sound a lot like sail but tear makes more sense.
if you listen closely, it is tear. the meaning of the song is not putting on a fake face and "show ourselves (meaning our true selves) to the world..."
In my opinion this song is very weak compared to the older SKSK songs...but thats just what I believe.
im pretty sure its not burning through the airwaves.....i think its cutting through the airwaves..sounds more like it
I agree...it's def. "cutting through the airwaves" not "burning"
i think its about the masks that people put on and theyre ripping them off to show who they really are. Amazing song.Sweet intro.
there are definite 1894 references here.
1984** haha
this song is so hype&amazing. i agree with everyone else, its about being yourself and not hiding behind a mask, with your real self hiding.