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'm still the king of the world
I'll never falter or squander my dreams
I've still got control over my enemies
They still beg me for mercy
Show no mercy
Show no mercy
I've fought for this kingdom
I'll take hold of what is mine
I'll be the lord of the universe
If you want me, I'm right here
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
I feel further than a thousand oceans
My thoughts are eating at me now
I have so much riding on me
To be the man I was born to be
This is a family
We won't crumble in the face of our enemies
This is a family
We won't crumble in the face of our enemies
This is a family
Don't fuck with family
We won't fall
I will not ever let this kingdom fall
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
If you were me, would you stand strong,
would you fold?
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I've never giving up
For those I love back home
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
Your dreams have come to an end
Because this was mine and I won't give in
Your dreams have come to an end
Because this was mine and I won't give in
Your dreams have come to an end
I'll never lose sight of what I believe
I'll fight for my friends, my family
We won't fall
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
If you were me, would you stand strong,
would you fold?
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I've never giving up
For those I love back home
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I'm still the king of the world
I'm still the king of the world
I'll never falter or squander my dreams
I've still got control over my enemies
They still beg me for mercy
Show no mercy
Show no mercy
I've fought for this kingdom
I'll take hold of what is mine
I'll be the lord of the universe
If you want me, I'm right here
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
I feel further than a thousand oceans
My thoughts are eating at me now
I have so much riding on me
To be the man I was born to be
This is a family
We won't crumble in the face of our enemies
This is a family
We won't crumble in the face of our enemies
This is a family
Don't fuck with family
We won't fall
I will not ever let this kingdom fall
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
If you were me, would you stand strong,
would you fold?
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I've never giving up
For those I love back home
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
Your dreams have come to an end
Because this was mine and I won't give in
Your dreams have come to an end
Because this was mine and I won't give in
Your dreams have come to an end
I'll never lose sight of what I believe
I'll fight for my friends, my family
We won't fall
I'd give everything,
Everything that I had
There's always a war within me
I'd never let it show,
I'll never let my family down
Fight for what you stand for
If you were me, would you stand strong,
would you fold?
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I've never giving up
For those I love back home
My sacrifice
My sacrifice
I'm still the king of the world
I'm still the king of the world
Lyrics submitted by ChArGeR955
Dragon Spell Lyrics as written by Anthony John Jr. Pizzuti Anthony Pizzuti
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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