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.
Go to Hell with me
Lies of mortality
We're all bound to die
Lies of reality
God's just a lie
Ignore mortality
Ignore reality
Ignore humanity
Ignore insanity
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Ignorance
Is the evil of today
We don't care
Whatever they say
Open your eyes,
Open your hand
Religious lies,
This is the end
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Cries of humanity
Children who die
Signs of insanity
The world's upside down
Ignore mortality
Ignore reality
Ignore humanity
Ignore insanity
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Lies of mortality
We're all bound to die
Lies of reality
God's just a lie
Ignore mortality
Ignore reality
Ignore humanity
Ignore insanity
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Ignorance
Is the evil of today
We don't care
Whatever they say
Open your eyes,
Open your hand
Religious lies,
This is the end
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Cries of humanity
Children who die
Signs of insanity
The world's upside down
Ignore mortality
Ignore reality
Ignore humanity
Ignore insanity
Ignore me
Condemn me
Ignore me
Possess me
Lyrics submitted by -=ViRUS=-
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