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.
Without competition there is no progression
Society won't wait for statues to break free of their brass case
Carry the point
Be the focus
Notice the inevitable
Times make changes
Humanity makes mistakes, mistakes
Make answers
We live to learn
We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die
Learn to question why
We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die
Learn to question why (why)
We're so scared to take the first step, so scared (so scared)
(Why) We're so scared
The ground you walk on isn't a straight line
And neither are the toils of life
Standing still, just to watch it pass you by
To watch the world pass you by
We are pushing for change
Waiting for the world to take notice
Breaking down barriers as we strive for a better way
With determination we'll march on in protest
With determination we'll see this through
Evolve or die
Move on or drown
Evolve or die
Move on or drown
Drown!
Drown!
Evolve or die
Move on or drown (or drown)
History's greatest generation
Will be removed by the Earth's most advanced
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies shall become our truth
We will replace the old guard with the new
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies shall become our truth
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies will become our truth!
Without competition there is no progression
Society won't wait for statues
To break free of their brass case
Evolve or die
Society won't wait for statues to break free of their brass case
Carry the point
Be the focus
Notice the inevitable
Times make changes
Humanity makes mistakes, mistakes
Make answers
We live to learn
We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die
Learn to question why
We live to learn, we live to love, we live to die
Learn to question why (why)
We're so scared to take the first step, so scared (so scared)
(Why) We're so scared
The ground you walk on isn't a straight line
And neither are the toils of life
Standing still, just to watch it pass you by
To watch the world pass you by
We are pushing for change
Waiting for the world to take notice
Breaking down barriers as we strive for a better way
With determination we'll march on in protest
With determination we'll see this through
Evolve or die
Move on or drown
Evolve or die
Move on or drown
Drown!
Drown!
Evolve or die
Move on or drown (or drown)
History's greatest generation
Will be removed by the Earth's most advanced
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies shall become our truth
We will replace the old guard with the new
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies shall become our truth
Your battles will become our peace
Your lies will become our truth!
Without competition there is no progression
Society won't wait for statues
To break free of their brass case
Evolve or die
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The First Step Lyrics as written by Dustin Chad Davidson Brent Gerald Rambler
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