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.
If Jah
Is by my side
I won't hide
No I won't hide
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Your best you try, to harm me and I
Aiming to kill
But I love you still
Cause you are here to make
Prophecy fulfill (Its your will)
No weapon that
Form against me
Desire shall not be
Divine protection
Shall set my soul free (Talk to me)
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
The gates of hell
Can never prevail
For I know Jah
He never fail
What yuh think I'm gonna do
Give up now?
No no (not gon go)
Mass foes attack
And I just smile
They don't seem to
Understand my style
My confidence is so high
High inna ((Abbaba Joni?))*
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune a Boom
So talk your talk and laugh your laugh
That won't shiver my heart
His secret tabernacle
Will (guide I, guide I, guide I)
Guess your guess
And test your test
Dat is in your own interest
To find out the power
Of the (most high, most high, most high)
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Is by my side
I won't hide
No I won't hide
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom boom dis yah tune yah
Boom
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Your best you try, to harm me and I
Aiming to kill
But I love you still
Cause you are here to make
Prophecy fulfill (Its your will)
No weapon that
Form against me
Desire shall not be
Divine protection
Shall set my soul free (Talk to me)
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
The gates of hell
Can never prevail
For I know Jah
He never fail
What yuh think I'm gonna do
Give up now?
No no (not gon go)
Mass foes attack
And I just smile
They don't seem to
Understand my style
My confidence is so high
High inna ((Abbaba Joni?))*
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune yah
Boom, boom, boom dis yah tune a Boom
So talk your talk and laugh your laugh
That won't shiver my heart
His secret tabernacle
Will (guide I, guide I, guide I)
Guess your guess
And test your test
Dat is in your own interest
To find out the power
Of the (most high, most high, most high)
Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
If Jah is standing by my side
Then why should I be afraid
Of a pestilence that
Crawleth by night
Lyrics submitted by musicalcure
If Jah Lyrics as written by Patrick Barrett Patrick George Anthony Barrett
Lyrics © Royalty Network
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