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.
No more tomorrow!
Push it
Punch it
Do it
This is your only chance
Blow it
Drink it
Smoke it
These are your addictions
Fuck it
Rub it
Suck it
Grope it
Stroke it
No, don't
Let's be friends
The whole God damned world is out to get you
It's all good, it's all educational
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The Gods of hypocrisy
Take 'em out
No more tomorrow
Break it
Bash it
Burn it
Let's cause some destruction
Buy it
Sell it
Steal it
These are our decisions
Love 'em
Leave 'em
Beat 'em
Rip his fucking head off, than he'll see
The whole God damned world is out to get you
It's all good, it's all avocational
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The Gods of hypocrisy
Take 'em out
No more tomorrow
Get it on
Represent it all
Get it on
Get it on
It's all adrenaline
Remember when I said it of
Everybody in the middle
Come on everyone
Put your hands
Do it! [2x]
Suicidal
I'm alone in the dark
I've got that pale shadow getting under my skin
I feel like nobody really knows who I am
With all that temptation
Can you feel it in your psyche?
Can you feel it
Psychopathic infection
Dig deep and put me under the ground
Some people sleep walk just to feel they're protected
But these walls that have been built up all around me
I will break them all DOWN 2x
Get the best of me
You fuckers want to get the best of me
All these fuckers want to get the best of me
All these fuckers don't KNOW MY NAME
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
Fuck your philosophy
Break 'em down
No more tomorrow
Push it
Punch it
Do it
This is your only chance
Blow it
Drink it
Smoke it
These are your addictions
Fuck it
Rub it
Suck it
Grope it
Stroke it
No, don't
Let's be friends
The whole God damned world is out to get you
It's all good, it's all educational
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The Gods of hypocrisy
Take 'em out
No more tomorrow
Break it
Bash it
Burn it
Let's cause some destruction
Buy it
Sell it
Steal it
These are our decisions
Love 'em
Leave 'em
Beat 'em
Rip his fucking head off, than he'll see
The whole God damned world is out to get you
It's all good, it's all avocational
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The Gods of hypocrisy
Take 'em out
No more tomorrow
Get it on
Represent it all
Get it on
Get it on
It's all adrenaline
Remember when I said it of
Everybody in the middle
Come on everyone
Put your hands
Do it! [2x]
Suicidal
I'm alone in the dark
I've got that pale shadow getting under my skin
I feel like nobody really knows who I am
With all that temptation
Can you feel it in your psyche?
Can you feel it
Psychopathic infection
Dig deep and put me under the ground
Some people sleep walk just to feel they're protected
But these walls that have been built up all around me
I will break them all DOWN 2x
Get the best of me
You fuckers want to get the best of me
All these fuckers want to get the best of me
All these fuckers don't KNOW MY NAME
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
The walls of society
Break 'em down
So long sorrow
Better run for cover now
This is hell man
Fuck your philosophy
Break 'em down
No more tomorrow
Lyrics submitted by Sebastian1985
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