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.
Another year, another lesson to learn
Another task, another failure
Beneath these physical progressions,
we've made one giant step of degradation
Reaching the point of no return
as this world falls beyond control
Should we call this "development"?
Or should we agree "it's a self-destruction"?
Time will not heal the wounds and scars
through the ages that we've passed
The love we have is the love we deny
where greed seems far more appealing
So many preach the truth!
Millions have died as the victims of wars
and the millions live under extreme poverty
When we try to find something to blame,
our fingers are pointing at ourselves
It is so unpredictable
Suddenly all drown so deep
Our world is now in crumble
Crumbled down within a thousand year
Lord please forgive us, we are weak
Live this life so far away from Your Way
Here we must face the consequence
So many years we've refused to seek the Truth
Chosen to be under the influence of ignorance
We've passed through the ages with greed,
creating all the profit-seeking systems
We built a tower without proper foundations,
but now it's all too late as the tower falls
This is what we are: helpless in our frustration
But yet I still hear the voice calling me back
I know I've wandered so far away
from the pathway that is prepared for us
Everything changes as we're approaching another millennium,
but Your love still remains the same
With the presence of You in our hearts,
I believe our love will survive
Another task, another failure
Beneath these physical progressions,
we've made one giant step of degradation
Reaching the point of no return
as this world falls beyond control
Should we call this "development"?
Or should we agree "it's a self-destruction"?
Time will not heal the wounds and scars
through the ages that we've passed
The love we have is the love we deny
where greed seems far more appealing
So many preach the truth!
Millions have died as the victims of wars
and the millions live under extreme poverty
When we try to find something to blame,
our fingers are pointing at ourselves
It is so unpredictable
Suddenly all drown so deep
Our world is now in crumble
Crumbled down within a thousand year
Lord please forgive us, we are weak
Live this life so far away from Your Way
Here we must face the consequence
So many years we've refused to seek the Truth
Chosen to be under the influence of ignorance
We've passed through the ages with greed,
creating all the profit-seeking systems
We built a tower without proper foundations,
but now it's all too late as the tower falls
This is what we are: helpless in our frustration
But yet I still hear the voice calling me back
I know I've wandered so far away
from the pathway that is prepared for us
Everything changes as we're approaching another millennium,
but Your love still remains the same
With the presence of You in our hearts,
I believe our love will survive
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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