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.
I ruled with an iron fist
In a palace of grand bliss
Now I’m rotting underneath the
Tomb of the Lost Souls
When I should be
Reclaiming
My Rightful place, The Throne
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
People love me
This is true
Or else they faced
My abuse
If I do take
The reigns of
The world of the living
I will make it in my image
Where I shall reign as King
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh necromance
Necormance
Oh necromance
Bring all my army from the dead
Be enslaved
By my dark magic
You say it’s so tragic
Well did you know that I don’t care
My heart is unfeeling
My skin is so cold
My eyes are unflinching
I’m so very old
My heart is unfeeling
My skin is so cold
This is what you asked for
Oh, well this is just what you asked for instead
Oh this is what you are getting
Right to your head
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
In a palace of grand bliss
Now I’m rotting underneath the
Tomb of the Lost Souls
When I should be
Reclaiming
My Rightful place, The Throne
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
People love me
This is true
Or else they faced
My abuse
If I do take
The reigns of
The world of the living
I will make it in my image
Where I shall reign as King
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh necromance
Necormance
Oh necromance
Bring all my army from the dead
Be enslaved
By my dark magic
You say it’s so tragic
Well did you know that I don’t care
My heart is unfeeling
My skin is so cold
My eyes are unflinching
I’m so very old
My heart is unfeeling
My skin is so cold
This is what you asked for
Oh, well this is just what you asked for instead
Oh this is what you are getting
Right to your head
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Oh ho you shouldn’t put me in the ground
Again, or I am gonna turn it around
Oh ho it’s gonna be one last dance
With the necormance
Lyrics submitted by musicdaniel
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