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.
Screaming at the walls around me
Broken and alone
Fighting with my inner demons is all I've ever known
All I am, I give to you
All my dreams and nightmares, too
Disconnected life of anguish
The mirror fades to black
Feels like I'm sinking deep into illusion.
No one's staring back
Somewhere unseen, there's something between
Is it the truth or a lie
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
Just another faceless shadow, I'm desensitized
And I don't feel the pain, am I insane?
My nightmare's realized
Somewhere unseen, there's something between
Is it the truth or a lie
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
All I have, I give to you
All my dreams, my nightmares, too
Wretched promenade, watch the freak parade
Celebrate the suffering and affliction
Laugh at tragedy, worship sin with me
Let us share in selfish addiction
Spitting on the shrine, drink the poison wine
Leave a life in ruins, tattered and torn
Completely interfaced to a God without a Face
In his image of darkness I'm reborn
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
Broken and alone
Fighting with my inner demons is all I've ever known
All I am, I give to you
All my dreams and nightmares, too
Disconnected life of anguish
The mirror fades to black
Feels like I'm sinking deep into illusion.
No one's staring back
Somewhere unseen, there's something between
Is it the truth or a lie
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
Just another faceless shadow, I'm desensitized
And I don't feel the pain, am I insane?
My nightmare's realized
Somewhere unseen, there's something between
Is it the truth or a lie
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
All I have, I give to you
All my dreams, my nightmares, too
Wretched promenade, watch the freak parade
Celebrate the suffering and affliction
Laugh at tragedy, worship sin with me
Let us share in selfish addiction
Spitting on the shrine, drink the poison wine
Leave a life in ruins, tattered and torn
Completely interfaced to a God without a Face
In his image of darkness I'm reborn
Can't you see, you and me
We're Children of a Faceless God
Misery is our destiny
We're Children of a Faceless God
Lyrics submitted by Smoke_Rulz
Children of a Faceless God Lyrics as written by Russell Allen Michael James Romeo
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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