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.
The sun fades to blackness, the moon to blood
Stars fall from a darkened sky
In the name of torment
In the name of death and pain
Curse the crown, deny your god or die
The evil that once was
Now re-emerge from the abyss
Feel the grip of darkness
Death's hand around your throat
No life is safe from the slaughter
Children now struck dead
Thunder from a cloudless sky
This earth now but a grave
Your body feeds the crows
The pale horse and the rider death
Hand down the final blessing of extinction
Kill them all, leaving none alive
Apocalyptic slaughter of the living
Your cries are met with silence
Call upon your god as you suffer
Oh how blind are the eyes of faith
Destroyed by the will of the demon
The sun fades to blackness, the moon to blood
Stars fall from a darkened sky
Stars fall from a darkened sky
In the name of torment
In the name of death and pain
Curse the crown, deny your god or die
The evil that once was
Now re-emerge from the abyss
Feel the grip of darkness
Death's hand around your throat
No life is safe from the slaughter
Children now struck dead
Thunder from a cloudless sky
This earth now but a grave
Your body feeds the crows
The pale horse and the rider death
Hand down the final blessing of extinction
Kill them all, leaving none alive
Apocalyptic slaughter of the living
Your cries are met with silence
Call upon your god as you suffer
Oh how blind are the eyes of faith
Destroyed by the will of the demon
The sun fades to blackness, the moon to blood
Stars fall from a darkened sky
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