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.
Follow the signs
We are the victims, but we are also the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth in time
I will show you more, a discovery
Beyond what you perceive
As you're tangled in thought
Believe and let your soul unleash
We're well on our way but they lead us astray
Perpetuate with distractions
As far as we've made, only as one we can save humanity
The absence of what you hold dear, it'll leave you stranded
Heartache will stem from fear
Ultimately the choice is up to you (the choice is up to you)
But in the end disbelief can't be denied can not be refused
They tremble in fear in the undercover sanctuary
And the walls disguise despair in the undercover sanctuary
I will show you more, we're uncovering
Let you soul unleash
The absence of what you hold dear, it'll leave you stranded
Heartache will stem from fear
We are the victims, but we are also the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth in time
We are victims and we are the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth
Follow the signs
We are the victims, but we are also the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth in time
I will show you more, a discovery
Beyond what you perceive
As you're tangled in thought
Believe and let your soul unleash
We're well on our way but they lead us astray
Perpetuate with distractions
As far as we've made, only as one we can save humanity
The absence of what you hold dear, it'll leave you stranded
Heartache will stem from fear
Ultimately the choice is up to you (the choice is up to you)
But in the end disbelief can't be denied can not be refused
They tremble in fear in the undercover sanctuary
And the walls disguise despair in the undercover sanctuary
I will show you more, we're uncovering
Let you soul unleash
The absence of what you hold dear, it'll leave you stranded
Heartache will stem from fear
We are the victims, but we are also the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth in time
We are victims and we are the crime
And the only one who can judge us is the Earth
Follow the signs
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Follow the Signs Lyrics as written by David Darocha Lee Mckinney
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Global warming... Really? The entire album from its album art, to its lyrics is based on religion and finding your place in the universe. This song is about breaking away from religion that is founded by men, and finding your place in the universe. The part talking about hiding in the temples relates to those that go and try and be holy and are in fact just false. The aim of the song and the CD is that there's something else or "more" than religion.
Being a religious person myself I agree and disagree with the messages in the CD. I'm a christian and believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. But I also believe that a lot of religion is false. I sort of just believe that there's a lot more out there than we know about, and that I can only be the best person that I can try to be, and that eventually everything will click into place.
Definitely not global warming though smh
The funny thing is this is about global warming. I am a christian as well and I agree there is more out there and that a lot of religion is false, but this whole album is about Terence Mckenna's Time Wave Zero. I don't feel like explaining that so look it up lol.
What the fuck makes another person's religion any more stupid than yours?<br />