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.
Memories that fade away
Have not left their mark
But to live on every single day in many different ways
It's the truth between his cunning lies
That hands him his (acho) suspicious alibis
Persuading with your forms will never be the way to our destiny
Suddenly we've lost the forms
To close our cursed wombs
No one seems to realize that (wolves) are in disguise
Your engine was so strong
But the road was just too long
Hope is not the end
So never lose the faith
As long as we can say
They can never take away
Our freedom the most precious thing we've ever had
The reward from the blood we've ever shed
His quest for higher truth
Life of eternal youth has just begun
In spite your way along the road
Many virgins wait for him to come
Persuading with your forms will never be the way to our destiny
Our destiny
Have not left their mark
But to live on every single day in many different ways
It's the truth between his cunning lies
That hands him his (acho) suspicious alibis
Persuading with your forms will never be the way to our destiny
Suddenly we've lost the forms
To close our cursed wombs
No one seems to realize that (wolves) are in disguise
Your engine was so strong
But the road was just too long
Hope is not the end
So never lose the faith
As long as we can say
They can never take away
Our freedom the most precious thing we've ever had
The reward from the blood we've ever shed
His quest for higher truth
Life of eternal youth has just begun
In spite your way along the road
Many virgins wait for him to come
Persuading with your forms will never be the way to our destiny
Our destiny
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Safeguard to Paradise Lyrics as written by Mark Jan Jansen Coen J. Janssen
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At first, I didn't know what the hell this song was about. It seemed to be a sad ballade of some sort...
But then I noticed these lyrics ''Many virgins wait for him to come''. And after that, everything came into place. I explain now:
This song is about a suicide bomber, most likely a muslim extremist. I don't know very much about Islam, but I know that suicide bombers are being promised a place in paradise with seven virgins for eternity if he kills enemies of Islam. Just read through the lyrics with that interpetarion in mind, you'll see it fits pretty good.
''No one seems to realise that wolves are in disguise''
Anyway, it's a lovely song with a sad and heavy mood.
I know this is probably too late but the line:
It’s the truth between his cunning lips
"lips" is actually supposed to be "lies" (that's what i'm hearing so idk)
anyways...love this song has a sort of movie soundtrack-esque tone to it
The song is about suicide bombers, inspired by religion. The virgins refer to the promise suicide bombers are told that if they sacrifice themselves there will be 42 virgins or some ridiculous number like that, waiting for them in paradise if they sacrifice themselves for "Allah". So there you have it, for muslims, it's all about pussy in heaven. One extra note, there is a mistake in the lyrics, when it says: "Is the truth between its cunning lips..." it's not lips, it's "lies".
I can't figure out what the hell this song is about. Persuading with force, virgins... maybe it's about rape, but then there's the search for higher truth, and I'm totally confused. Someone help... any ideas?
The song is talking about religion. Someone is looking for the "higher truth" and the "virgins" to me are the nuns. The whole album is about a guy who denies religion.
No, it's about a Muslim suicide bomber. The line, "Many virgins wait for him" gives that away.
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and typo! 'cunning lips' is really 'cunning lies' I have the album booklet right here. lol
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