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.
They said we'd come like water, but
I know we come like fire.
InI are the soldiers, right now,
speak truth in every way.
Live it up for no one but Jah.
Water pollution, no solution.
I live on this earth and I Mean, how long
will people remain in this way, so strange?
I turn the page but the words never change
They cutting the trees that giving me life,
and raise up the animals to watch them die,
the sky is giving off acid rain
again and again, it's the same,
Chorus But don't worry brothers, don't worry sisters.
Listen, little one, I mean that Jah protect us.
All of us, brothers and sisters.
Bullets chase and the soldier run.
American't and Hussein Saddam
Gommorah catch a fire, you gonna get burned
Jah got them a seat in the valley of decision.
Russia, America and Asia
Setting the stage for the 3rd World War.
For how far we've come, we have never come far
if you end my world in chemical war.
Chorus
yah no InI walk in the valley of the shadow of death
InI shall fear no evil
for he is with me as my brother has come to comfort me
he leadeth me beside still waters
he lay InI beside green pastures
and restores InI soul
Pass me the fire babylon burn dome
Burn the wickedness with more heat.
Pass me the fire babylon burn down
Pass me the flame so I can fling it all around.
These seven countries in the world keep on making all
the deals, little did they know he was loosing the 7
seals.
Look in your heart, you can see it manifest.
I know what make man great is the heart that's in his
chest.
So choose the path of love ïcause truth and rights
could never rest, and don't worry Jah Jah children
ïcause Selassie I protect you
I know we come like fire.
InI are the soldiers, right now,
speak truth in every way.
Live it up for no one but Jah.
Water pollution, no solution.
I live on this earth and I Mean, how long
will people remain in this way, so strange?
I turn the page but the words never change
They cutting the trees that giving me life,
and raise up the animals to watch them die,
the sky is giving off acid rain
again and again, it's the same,
Chorus But don't worry brothers, don't worry sisters.
Listen, little one, I mean that Jah protect us.
All of us, brothers and sisters.
Bullets chase and the soldier run.
American't and Hussein Saddam
Gommorah catch a fire, you gonna get burned
Jah got them a seat in the valley of decision.
Russia, America and Asia
Setting the stage for the 3rd World War.
For how far we've come, we have never come far
if you end my world in chemical war.
Chorus
yah no InI walk in the valley of the shadow of death
InI shall fear no evil
for he is with me as my brother has come to comfort me
he leadeth me beside still waters
he lay InI beside green pastures
and restores InI soul
Pass me the fire babylon burn dome
Burn the wickedness with more heat.
Pass me the fire babylon burn down
Pass me the flame so I can fling it all around.
These seven countries in the world keep on making all
the deals, little did they know he was loosing the 7
seals.
Look in your heart, you can see it manifest.
I know what make man great is the heart that's in his
chest.
So choose the path of love ïcause truth and rights
could never rest, and don't worry Jah Jah children
ïcause Selassie I protect you
Lyrics submitted by suhmanthug
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