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.
Pleading your case while taking the eternal high ground
[Incomprehensible]
Havoc on the airwaves I'm listening
Don't see any daylight glistening
Long for the home, I left yesterday
Those memories slowly decay
Two highways, the fork in the road
Which one to take? Through the middle they rode
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible, right
Fucking feast for the eyes
Believe now, beast killer arise
In my opinion this dominion is mine
Banished, days gone awry
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
Damn, goddamn invincible
Goddamn invincible, unbelievable
[Incomprehensible]
Havoc on the airwaves I'm listening
Don't see any daylight glistening
Long for the home, I left yesterday
Those memories slowly decay
Two highways, the fork in the road
Which one to take? Through the middle they rode
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible, right
Fucking feast for the eyes
Believe now, beast killer arise
In my opinion this dominion is mine
Banished, days gone awry
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
These fighting words deserve exile, banished
Unbelievable, unbelievable, invincible
Damn, goddamn invincible
Goddamn invincible, unbelievable
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These Fighting Words Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Kendrick Bradley James Fafara
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the lead guitar parts on this are nothign short of perfect. the chor is possibly the best that dez has ever laid down.
but the meaning of this song is kinda obvious, it is just 'dont start shit if you arent ready to take it'. sort of like, 'fight if you are going to, but if you are just going to talk, then leave, and never come back'.
Two Highways The fork in the road Which one to take? Through the middle they rode
I'm thinking this means to take your own path in life, Dare to be Different!!!!
First to comment this awesome song. Unfortunately I cant seem to figure out the meaning, but all i know is this song is amazingly awesome.
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what is the scale of this song. for some reason i can't figure it out. PLEASE. any one help?
I'm definitely thinking the song is about the strive for change, and the fear of change that many people have
"Two Highways, a fork in the road/Which one to take? Through the middle they rode" talks about carving a new path; making change. Doing something new Then it goes into how "These fighting words deserve exile; Banished"; which goes into peoples fear of change; they don't want to leave the comfort of what they have now "Long for the home I left yesterday"; and then goes to talk about how regardless of backlash; change will happen, "Unbelievable, [yet] Invincible"
The idea of change and progress will always be there; people will always strive for it, with or without the support of neophobic masses