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.
(This record is an unseen enemy of the human mind)
(You are going to relax)
(Use it regularly, bring your mind to follow the suggestions to an unpleasant degree)
(You are going to relax)
(The mind needs nervous tension. and now we shall begin)
(Listen only to my voice)
(One word of caution)
(Ru486)
The pity turns complacent
The fear gives it a rush
Nobody needs a hopeless romantic
Who never sleeps, and dreams too much
The fear is unrepentant
Their face has nowhere to hide
So draw a breath, and kill my judas
You'll never know until you come inside
You are defeatist
Forsaken
A jewel in the crown of the sun
Never repeated, or taken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing that you've done
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
Another weak contender
Another pound of the nails
The future lies in perfect condition
You can do it if you're built to fail
I only know solutions
I've never thought of the end
Someone else is closing the casket
Another hungry mouth to defend
You are defeated
Forbidden
A name at the top of the list
Never related, or stricken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
(You)
Projector
(Won't)
Suspector
(Feel)
The victor, it's only who is left to say
(You)
Contractor
(Don't)
Detractor
(See)
The answer It's screaming what you'll never say
We are demeaning
Forever
A world that will never exist
Always repeating, or severed
We wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
(You are going to relax)
(Use it regularly, bring your mind to follow the suggestions to an unpleasant degree)
(You are going to relax)
(The mind needs nervous tension. and now we shall begin)
(Listen only to my voice)
(One word of caution)
(Ru486)
The pity turns complacent
The fear gives it a rush
Nobody needs a hopeless romantic
Who never sleeps, and dreams too much
The fear is unrepentant
Their face has nowhere to hide
So draw a breath, and kill my judas
You'll never know until you come inside
You are defeatist
Forsaken
A jewel in the crown of the sun
Never repeated, or taken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing that you've done
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
Another weak contender
Another pound of the nails
The future lies in perfect condition
You can do it if you're built to fail
I only know solutions
I've never thought of the end
Someone else is closing the casket
Another hungry mouth to defend
You are defeated
Forbidden
A name at the top of the list
Never related, or stricken
I wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
(You)
Projector
(Won't)
Suspector
(Feel)
The victor, it's only who is left to say
(You)
Contractor
(Don't)
Detractor
(See)
The answer It's screaming what you'll never say
We are demeaning
Forever
A world that will never exist
Always repeating, or severed
We wouldn't change a fucking thing about this
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Assume your nemesis
(Going down alive)
(Going down alive)
Are you 486?
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RU486 Lyrics as written by James Root Corey Taylor
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I agree its not about abortion but a agree with you <br />
@satanaesinagoga but doesnt he know you cannot kill what you did not create? ;) <br /> <br /> duality reference
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