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.
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with its charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
I do believe
You were strong in forming violence!
We were strong performing silence
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
We are deceived
All the toys of our convenience
Opening our hearts to the brilliance
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with your charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Love is strong
Hearing as loud as gunfire away
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another way
If love is wrong
Go ahead and end the world with its charades
Never wrong
Constantly dreaming of another, another, 'nother, 'nother d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-day
Find me a red bag
One without a tag
Hope that you are near
Valiantly appear
Find me a red bag
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The Charade [Rock Version] Lyrics as written by Serj Tankian Daron Malakian
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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