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.
Send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
Told by a man in all white
Of cancers that breed in the night
A word that I've heard, that seems so absurd
Praying with all that I've got
But never believed much in God
I contemplate life, with a flash in my eyes
It crushes my mother, but I swear that I'll fight
I'll fight
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
And cure my infection with the will to survive
Resorting to take their advice
Unconscious and under the knife
Two weeks and I'll know hell in the unknown
When they diagnose me, I know I'm not alone
Not alone
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
With the will to survive
My fears show in my dreams
A blind man came to me with visions
"I will test you against your mind
Rise or lose sight"
And I will fight
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
Send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that I'll be alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
Send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
Told by a man in all white
Of cancers that breed in the night
A word that I've heard, that seems so absurd
Praying with all that I've got
But never believed much in God
I contemplate life, with a flash in my eyes
It crushes my mother, but I swear that I'll fight
I'll fight
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
And cure my infection with the will to survive
Resorting to take their advice
Unconscious and under the knife
Two weeks and I'll know hell in the unknown
When they diagnose me, I know I'm not alone
Not alone
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
With the will to survive
My fears show in my dreams
A blind man came to me with visions
"I will test you against your mind
Rise or lose sight"
And I will fight
Someone send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that God is alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
Send me a convoy of angels
Send me a convoy of angels
And give me a sign that I'll be alive
Cure my infection with the will to survive
Lyrics submitted by colinodell
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