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.
(When the chants have cycled)
(How can I go wrong?)
(There will be no Eve for Adam)
(If your apples have gone, gone, gone, gone)
(I need)
(A brand new skin)
(Incarnated debts)
(Incarcerated when)
(The deeds are left to purchase)
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
Cypher is filled
Blanket of clots
Taking everything I've got
Please let me in, in, in, in
I need
A brand new skin
Incarnated debts
Incarcerated when
The deeds are left to purchase
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
Follow me tonight
Follow me into oblivion
Follow me tonight
Follow me into oblivion
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
I seem to hide in metal plates
Held together, alone, don't wait
Hide with me, identity
Until we've passed due date
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
(How can I go wrong?)
(There will be no Eve for Adam)
(If your apples have gone, gone, gone, gone)
(I need)
(A brand new skin)
(Incarnated debts)
(Incarcerated when)
(The deeds are left to purchase)
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
Cypher is filled
Blanket of clots
Taking everything I've got
Please let me in, in, in, in
I need
A brand new skin
Incarnated debts
Incarcerated when
The deeds are left to purchase
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
Follow me tonight
Follow me into oblivion
Follow me tonight
Follow me into oblivion
If you could see where I've been
You'd touch the hand that's touching sin
Entity ingredient
A mass of blackened scapes begins
I seem to hide in metal plates
Held together, alone, don't wait
Hide with me, identity
Until we've passed due date
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Can't spot, through the lens
Bleeding through your sanctuary
Intention, accident
Bleeding through your sanctuary
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