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.
We hold the seeds of metal
And we scatter them around
We'll eat you up - and spit you out
Like a pack of wolves on the hunt
We are the kings of madness
We are the sons of evil
Burning down every house
We are the metal gladiators
Unchain the beast and let it loose
Come raise your hand and shout it out
We want it now we want it loud
'cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground - so evil
Born to be the bloodhounds
In the legions of the damned
A million miles of madness's
On the battleground of screaming guitars
Will you taste the sweat of metal
Will you lick the open wounds
It's the ultimate commandment
Which will guarantee your doom
Come raise your hand and shout it out
We want it now we want it loud
'Cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground
'Cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground
Slaves to metal
And we scatter them around
We'll eat you up - and spit you out
Like a pack of wolves on the hunt
We are the kings of madness
We are the sons of evil
Burning down every house
We are the metal gladiators
Unchain the beast and let it loose
Come raise your hand and shout it out
We want it now we want it loud
'cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground - so evil
Born to be the bloodhounds
In the legions of the damned
A million miles of madness's
On the battleground of screaming guitars
Will you taste the sweat of metal
Will you lick the open wounds
It's the ultimate commandment
Which will guarantee your doom
Come raise your hand and shout it out
We want it now we want it loud
'Cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground
'Cause we are slaves to metal
Locked into the taste of steel
Slaves to metal
We'll march you to the beat
We are slaves to metal
Chained up to the sound
Slaves to metal
We'll rock you to the ground
Slaves to metal
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Slaves to Metal Lyrics as written by Peter Baltes Deaffy
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