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.
Paralyzing elixir of contempt
Overriding sobriety's attempt
A narcissism
We so eagerly embrace
Smile as we assemble
The machines of our disgrace
Metastasizing
In such a willing host
The real disease
Has been misdiagnosed
Dehumanizing
And difficult to face
We've built our own destruction
The machines of our disgrace
Submission
Without a fight
Corrosion
Mind parasite
Overriding sobriety's attempt
A narcissism
We so eagerly embrace
Smile as we assemble
The machines of our disgrace
Metastasizing
In such a willing host
The real disease
Has been misdiagnosed
Dehumanizing
And difficult to face
We've built our own destruction
The machines of our disgrace
Submission
Without a fight
Corrosion
Mind parasite
Lyrics submitted by eternaleon
Machines of Our Disgrace Lyrics as written by Klayton Albert
Lyrics © Sentric Music
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