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.
Humankind
Desended to this
Primitive minds
Resort to anger
Our final failure
Is complete
Clouded by rage
We cannot see our end
What hope?
When the war machine reigns
Weapons of humanity
On the brink of collapse
We stand united
In our misery
In our malevolence
Comes to a violent decree
My brothers
You are no more
I shall come
To take my share
No respect
No understanding at all
Your pitifuk lives
Are meaningless now
Die my son
Die my friend
Die my world
We've reached our end
What hope?
When the war machine reigns
Weapons of humanity
On the brink of collapse
Our final failure
Is complete
In our malevolence
Comes this last decree
You will die
You will fall
You will suffer
Your blood shall spill
Desended to this
Primitive minds
Resort to anger
Our final failure
Is complete
Clouded by rage
We cannot see our end
What hope?
When the war machine reigns
Weapons of humanity
On the brink of collapse
We stand united
In our misery
In our malevolence
Comes to a violent decree
My brothers
You are no more
I shall come
To take my share
No respect
No understanding at all
Your pitifuk lives
Are meaningless now
Die my son
Die my friend
Die my world
We've reached our end
What hope?
When the war machine reigns
Weapons of humanity
On the brink of collapse
Our final failure
Is complete
In our malevolence
Comes this last decree
You will die
You will fall
You will suffer
Your blood shall spill
Lyrics submitted by .:Motley:.
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