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.
Welcome to the masquerade
The ultimate feast
The party that never fades
Darkness unleashed
As the earth is turning
As the souls are burning
There's no more romance
Deamons will dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon Dance
They've all been part of this
For thousands of years
Granting the wizards wish
Obey out of fear
Unholy Rites
Leave nothing to chance
In the dead of night
Do the deamons dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon dance
Deamon dance
No, non, no
Deamon dance
Centuries ago
Unholy sacrifice
Rivers of blood did flow
Deamons arise
As the earth is turning
There's no more romance
As the souls are burning
Deamons will dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon Dance
No, no, no
Deamon Dance
Ah
The ultimate feast
The party that never fades
Darkness unleashed
As the earth is turning
As the souls are burning
There's no more romance
Deamons will dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon Dance
They've all been part of this
For thousands of years
Granting the wizards wish
Obey out of fear
Unholy Rites
Leave nothing to chance
In the dead of night
Do the deamons dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon dance
Deamon dance
No, non, no
Deamon dance
Centuries ago
Unholy sacrifice
Rivers of blood did flow
Deamons arise
As the earth is turning
There's no more romance
As the souls are burning
Deamons will dance
Seven million, four hundred
Five thousand, nine
Hundred and twenty-six
Deamons will do their dance
Cannot escape
Holdong a crucifix
Deamon Dance
No, no, no
Deamon Dance
Ah
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Deamon Dance (7, 405, 926) Lyrics as written by Yngwie J Malmsteen
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
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