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.
Moses came down from the hill
Holding the rules in his hand
Looked all around
Suddenly found
No one was listening
Now it's time to throw down
So throw down
Throw down
We throw down
Throw down
Jesus turned water to wine
The star in the sky was a sign
They called him a liar
You're not the messiah
Get out of the temple
Now it's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
We throw down
Throw down
And then came a man i can't name
Because if i do I'll be maimed
They'll chop off my head
And then I'll be dead
You know who I'm talking about
It's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
We throw down aaah
Throw down
All religions of the world today
We got to leave 'em alone
We got to use our fucking brains today
Before we're gone
Before we're gooone
RIGHT NOW!!!
The three of them fought in the rain
The world was completely insane
Sound the alarms
Nuclear bombs
You crazy motherfucker
It's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
Throw down yeah
Throw down
Holding the rules in his hand
Looked all around
Suddenly found
No one was listening
Now it's time to throw down
So throw down
Throw down
We throw down
Throw down
Jesus turned water to wine
The star in the sky was a sign
They called him a liar
You're not the messiah
Get out of the temple
Now it's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
We throw down
Throw down
And then came a man i can't name
Because if i do I'll be maimed
They'll chop off my head
And then I'll be dead
You know who I'm talking about
It's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
We throw down aaah
Throw down
All religions of the world today
We got to leave 'em alone
We got to use our fucking brains today
Before we're gone
Before we're gooone
RIGHT NOW!!!
The three of them fought in the rain
The world was completely insane
Sound the alarms
Nuclear bombs
You crazy motherfucker
It's time to throw down
So throw down
Yeah throw down
Throw down yeah
Throw down
Lyrics submitted by SF_Sorrow, edited by punch, Jester00000000000000, AgentBuckwall
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