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.
Born down in El Paso where the tumbleweeds blow
To the middleweight champ of all Mexico
Dad fought many bloody battles and he raised four sons
Chavo was the oldest one
Old man Gory could pop like a live grenade
Raised his boys in the way of the trade
Hector and Mando, young Eddie G
Chavo meant the most to me
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
He came from Texas seeking fortune and fame
Rose pretty quickly to the top of the game
Defender of the downtrodden, King of the Hill
Tag-Team Champion with Al Madril
Before a black and white TV in the middle of the night
I’m lying on the floor, I’m bathed in blue light
The telecast’s in Spanish, I can understand some
And I need justice in my life
Here it comes
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
Red Shoes Dugan
Holding his arm high, all out of breath
I hated all of Chavo’s enemies
I would pray nightly for their death
Descending like fire
On the people who deserved it most
Almost completely unknown
Outside of Texas and on the West Coast
He was my hero back when I was a kid
You let me down but Chavo never once did
You called him names to try to get beneath my skin
Now your ashes are scattered on the wind
I heard his son got famous, he went nationwide
Coast to coast with his dad by his side
I don’t know if that’s true but I’ve been told
It’s real sweet to grow old
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
To the middleweight champ of all Mexico
Dad fought many bloody battles and he raised four sons
Chavo was the oldest one
Old man Gory could pop like a live grenade
Raised his boys in the way of the trade
Hector and Mando, young Eddie G
Chavo meant the most to me
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
He came from Texas seeking fortune and fame
Rose pretty quickly to the top of the game
Defender of the downtrodden, King of the Hill
Tag-Team Champion with Al Madril
Before a black and white TV in the middle of the night
I’m lying on the floor, I’m bathed in blue light
The telecast’s in Spanish, I can understand some
And I need justice in my life
Here it comes
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
Red Shoes Dugan
Holding his arm high, all out of breath
I hated all of Chavo’s enemies
I would pray nightly for their death
Descending like fire
On the people who deserved it most
Almost completely unknown
Outside of Texas and on the West Coast
He was my hero back when I was a kid
You let me down but Chavo never once did
You called him names to try to get beneath my skin
Now your ashes are scattered on the wind
I heard his son got famous, he went nationwide
Coast to coast with his dad by his side
I don’t know if that’s true but I’ve been told
It’s real sweet to grow old
Look high
It’s my last hope
Chavo Guerrero
Coming off the top rope
Lyrics submitted by underscore.ta, edited by discriminant
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