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.
Anything we should know about your change?
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the,
And looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
The world that circles around me could benefit from silence.
This song is my enemy, watch how I become it.
Cradled by mystery and make believe,
I am fully(?) in the other night.
Children wish upon me,
This man and his army,
Praying that fortresses make you guns of steeples,
Insurgents of people,
Messiahs and immigrants detained at the border.
Severed from his trinity, his wife and his daughter.
America the beautiful, now beheaded hoedown.
Lynched birds throw down,
It seems our favorite pastime has become our most fair future.
Technology has failed us,
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're gonna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the,
And looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
The world that circles around me could benefit from silence.
This song is my enemy, watch how I become it.
Cradled by mystery and make believe,
I am fully(?) in the other night.
Children wish upon me,
This man and his army,
Praying that fortresses make you guns of steeples,
Insurgents of people,
Messiahs and immigrants detained at the border.
Severed from his trinity, his wife and his daughter.
America the beautiful, now beheaded hoedown.
Lynched birds throw down,
It seems our favorite pastime has become our most fair future.
Technology has failed us,
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're gonna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Lyrics submitted by Carados, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Gunshots by Computer Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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I don't think the lyrics on the chorus are quite right... this is what I heard.
Are you looking for the truth or for another fight? If you want to give me what I want Then give it up tonight. Freedom! Ain't looking for no fight. If you want to give me what I want Then give it up tonight.
And yes, I think it is "floating in the other night."