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.
Round 1!
I swear to god I'd do it for fun
Just a dead man walkin' with a double barrel shotgun
Ain't a single fucker left to fear
See their lips moving' but I don't wanna hear
Show down (I ain't backing down from anybody)
Throw down (If I don't get some space)
Lay down (not in this life or another)
It's a nightmare (and it's not going away)
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
Round 2!
Something you just don't wanna do
Go dancin' with the devil, unless your wearing my shoes
You got nerve, and I'll give ya that
Watch the world crumble while you sit on your ass!
Wake up (get your head together motherfucker)
Straight up (before it's too late)
Stand up (nothing ever lasts forever)
Corrupt (and that's how it's gonna stay)
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
I swear to god I'd do it for fun
Just a dead man walkin' with a double barrel shotgun
Ain't a single fucker left to fear
See their lips moving' but I don't wanna hear
Show down (I ain't backing down from anybody)
Throw down (If I don't get some space)
Lay down (not in this life or another)
It's a nightmare (and it's not going away)
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
Round 2!
Something you just don't wanna do
Go dancin' with the devil, unless your wearing my shoes
You got nerve, and I'll give ya that
Watch the world crumble while you sit on your ass!
Wake up (get your head together motherfucker)
Straight up (before it's too late)
Stand up (nothing ever lasts forever)
Corrupt (and that's how it's gonna stay)
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
All I wanted was your honesty
Something more than this
Something more than me (more than me)
Death can take me if I can't be free
I am not like you, I'm a dying breed
Lyrics submitted by Sonic Raider
Dying Breed Lyrics as written by Jason Hook Ivan Moody
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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This song is fucking brutal. Probably the best song to start the album.
funeral dancer ur a riot man lol. WELL THIS SONG IS ABOUT LIBERALS AND THE PRESIDENT AND ALL THOSE FUCKHEADS TAKING OVER WITH GOVRNMENT AND TAKING AWAY LIBERTIES. AND IVAN WOULD RATHER DIE THAN NOT BE FREE BECAUSE HES NOT A PUSSY DUMBASS LIBERAL.
hahaha yes! that is the best way ever to describe this song! i love it
Something about this comment... Just yes.<br />
one of the best songs on the album IMO... very complete and dynamic... sets the right mood for the album much like ashes on the TWOTF
fucking amazing song haha my FAV on the new album hahaha cant wait to get the album fer myself hahaha, going to be insane hahaha, FFDP truely is a rising band that has much potential, i was reading the new metal hammer magazine and they said FFDP could easly be the new pantara if they surpass devil driver, it will take a while but im sure they can do it \M/-_-\M/
IMO they already surpassed Devil Driver... devil drivers songs are not nearly as addicting.
so true man, DD is good but FFDP has way better songs and more potentail definitly going to be the new pantara :P
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The song can easly be releated to the government and the fact that they are watching the world fall apart without moving a finger, and they keep talking but wont keep their promises, But the "dying breed" stance makes me think this song's is more likely about the people that keep being one identical to the other, refusing to revolt, to make a riot, all governed by technologies and not having their own ideas. So the man in the song refuses to be like them, like the rest of the world, and explains why he is different and so will be till death arrives, even if this difference will cost him life.
this song is about a vice president of an elementary school tring to turn his school around before the state closes it.