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.
I lie awake
What will they think?
What will they say?
Probably nothing
No walls there could hold me
No walls there could mold me
People step aside
You're wasting my time trying
Teachers couldn't teach it
No ones arms could reach it
You all just abide and watch
Your rights get stolen
Cast away my soul, and begin
Hypnotized by a killing moon
[Chorus]
Dethroned, take a life away
Dethroned, nothing left to say
Dethroned, long time coming
Victim in the eyes of a savior gunning
Dethroned
Jesus didn't show me
Neighbors didn't know me
Revolution start today
Nail the truth, kill the sin
Cameras will not see it
No one will believe it
A horror in the crowd
Now bathe your king in fire
Cast away my soul, and begin
Hypnotized by a killing moon
[Chorus]
What will they think?
What will they say?
Probably nothing
No walls there could hold me
No walls there could mold me
People step aside
You're wasting my time trying
Teachers couldn't teach it
No ones arms could reach it
You all just abide and watch
Your rights get stolen
Cast away my soul, and begin
Hypnotized by a killing moon
[Chorus]
Dethroned, take a life away
Dethroned, nothing left to say
Dethroned, long time coming
Victim in the eyes of a savior gunning
Dethroned
Jesus didn't show me
Neighbors didn't know me
Revolution start today
Nail the truth, kill the sin
Cameras will not see it
No one will believe it
A horror in the crowd
Now bathe your king in fire
Cast away my soul, and begin
Hypnotized by a killing moon
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by dalenkwint
Dethroned Lyrics as written by Dennis A. Pepa Andrew Victor Galeon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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