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.
[Chanting/Cheering]
Yeah, yeah…
Ways of beliefs were written down to please you: (mmmm)
Saints, common thieves each one his own to pick.
So why (why!?) can you tell me your breed's inventing something new?
Holy war? (Thy war!) Now I see a sacrifice a week!
Infidels way: live and let live. How can you resist
Sudden urge to blow them away?
No we're aware, your war's to get attention...
(How) How could we dare to turn the TV off?
Raid (raid) suicidal! your humble share in a world's perfection
You'll meet time is right your idol and I hope (I hope!) I hope (I hope)
One bullet is enough... (ahh!) while you're screaming
From the top of your lungs:
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
I hear them screaming:
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
That's all they need:
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why
They keep on screaming
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
It's just a hostile breed!
Mmm…
Ahh…
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh ohh… Ohh, ohh, ohh…
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh…
That cherish hate based on fear that their religion can inspire…
Nowadays. All we hear…
Whaoh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
I hear them screaming:
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
That's all they need:
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why
They keep on screaming!
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
It's just a hostile breed!
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why…
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
Jihad!
It's just a hostile breed!
Jihad!
Simply a hostile breed…
Yeah, yeah…
Ways of beliefs were written down to please you: (mmmm)
Saints, common thieves each one his own to pick.
So why (why!?) can you tell me your breed's inventing something new?
Holy war? (Thy war!) Now I see a sacrifice a week!
Infidels way: live and let live. How can you resist
Sudden urge to blow them away?
No we're aware, your war's to get attention...
(How) How could we dare to turn the TV off?
Raid (raid) suicidal! your humble share in a world's perfection
You'll meet time is right your idol and I hope (I hope!) I hope (I hope)
One bullet is enough... (ahh!) while you're screaming
From the top of your lungs:
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
I hear them screaming:
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
That's all they need:
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why
They keep on screaming
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
It's just a hostile breed!
Mmm…
Ahh…
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh ohh… Ohh, ohh, ohh…
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh…
That cherish hate based on fear that their religion can inspire…
Nowadays. All we hear…
Whaoh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
I hear them screaming:
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
That's all they need:
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why
They keep on screaming!
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
It's just a hostile breed!
Jihad! The ones who feel the pain will try to stop "the rain
Of terror," it's insane...
Jihad! I know who it might be: nobody else but we,
The ones who hold the key...
Jihad! And as the time goes by we'll look upon the sky
To ask the question: "Why…
Jihad?" They're just a hostile breed that bites a hand that feeds
And loves to see it bleed
Jihad!
It's just a hostile breed!
Jihad!
Simply a hostile breed…
Lyrics submitted by NiGhTsTaLkEr13
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