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.
Fire surround, in cleansing repose
Letting the filth, like venom it flows
Scar, the mark, remind us the pain
Breaking the bones that will reach out again
And now we will rise to conquer them all
Many will challenge, many will fall
Bring us your vile, malicious of mind
We will bring their neck to the line
Scum of the earth
Power of air
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
And though you will fight, you will not return
For when in the fields, your temples we burned
And scattered the ash upon every grave
To honor the ones that you have betrayed
Scum of the earth
Power of air
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
[Repeat: x2]
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
[Repeat: x2]
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
Whose side are you on?
Letting the filth, like venom it flows
Scar, the mark, remind us the pain
Breaking the bones that will reach out again
And now we will rise to conquer them all
Many will challenge, many will fall
Bring us your vile, malicious of mind
We will bring their neck to the line
Scum of the earth
Power of air
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
And though you will fight, you will not return
For when in the fields, your temples we burned
And scattered the ash upon every grave
To honor the ones that you have betrayed
Scum of the earth
Power of air
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
[Repeat: x2]
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
You wanted the world
We'll bury you there
[Repeat: x2]
This is a battle
We are the blade
And this is the line, this is the line
All that they build we will break
This is the line
Whose side are you on?
Lyrics submitted by SouthernPunk777
This Is the Line Lyrics as written by Ryan Clark
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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Ryan said...
Continuing the theme of battle, This Is The Line is essentially a metaphor for drawing a line in the sand, and taking your stance in adversity to those that threaten the way of the Christian life and our values. The lyrics encourage the listener to be strong in their faith and stand against the powers that endanger our Godly world-view.
"A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee away, till you are left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill." - Isaiah 30:17
It is time that we (Christians) take a stand and draw a line in the sand. =)
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Love this song! Such a powerful meaning, especially in today's day and age
Love this song! Such a powerful meaning, especially in today's day and age
Love this song! Such a powerful meaning, especially in today's day and age
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