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.
Now hear a tale from the dark
Claws from the blackness will wrest you
So there is no need to pray
I came to make you a god today
Stay by my side, my adored one
Your wish will be my command
I'll take you there to the kingdom of gods
And soon you will see promised land
Me, I'll bring you to the place
where a new world's arising
From the shambles going to eternal light
We are there before the hands show midnight
We came here to build a new empire
Together we will set the skies on fire
Come with me now my adored one
Stay with me here ‘til the end
Blood sealed our word - sempiternal
And weak triune gods, they must fall
Coming closer to the place
where a new world's arising
From the shambles going to eternal light
We are there before the hands show midnight
Reaching Asgard led by angel's choir
Together we can set the skies on fire
With you I will set the skies on fire
We came here to build a new empire
Flee forever from the undertaker
You are salvaged from the godhead maker
Follow me or stay and die here
Follow me or stay and die with her
Claws from the blackness will wrest you
So there is no need to pray
I came to make you a god today
Stay by my side, my adored one
Your wish will be my command
I'll take you there to the kingdom of gods
And soon you will see promised land
Me, I'll bring you to the place
where a new world's arising
From the shambles going to eternal light
We are there before the hands show midnight
We came here to build a new empire
Together we will set the skies on fire
Come with me now my adored one
Stay with me here ‘til the end
Blood sealed our word - sempiternal
And weak triune gods, they must fall
Coming closer to the place
where a new world's arising
From the shambles going to eternal light
We are there before the hands show midnight
Reaching Asgard led by angel's choir
Together we can set the skies on fire
With you I will set the skies on fire
We came here to build a new empire
Flee forever from the undertaker
You are salvaged from the godhead maker
Follow me or stay and die here
Follow me or stay and die with her
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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