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.
How does it happen that when you go to sleep?
You close your eyes but still you see?
See your end coming fast, fast and hard
Nowhere to run I’m the one!
How does it happen? That when you awake
Your thoughts can’t shake visions of fate
You feel your end coming, coming soon
Nowhere to hide coming for you, coming for me, coming for us all!
Kingdom Earth dying in pollution
Barren future No evolution
A lesson learned is salvation from the past
Stupid Fucking people, this lesion will be your death.
Break open the seal, drink from the chalice
Last toast to the Queen’s Almighty Malice
No escaping the final prophesy
You’ll all die but first you will kill me!
Eons pass us by rules remain the same
You’ve crossed me once won’t cross me again
Life in this content must learn to adjust
Happiness a maybe in your place a must!
Kingdom Earth dying in pollution
Barren future No evolution
A lesson learned is salvation from the past
Stupid Fucking people, this lesion will be your death.
Break open the seal, drink from the chalice
Last toast to the Queen’s Almighty Malice
No escaping the final prophesy
You’ll all die but first you will kill me!
You close your eyes but still you see?
See your end coming fast, fast and hard
Nowhere to run I’m the one!
How does it happen? That when you awake
Your thoughts can’t shake visions of fate
You feel your end coming, coming soon
Nowhere to hide coming for you, coming for me, coming for us all!
Kingdom Earth dying in pollution
Barren future No evolution
A lesson learned is salvation from the past
Stupid Fucking people, this lesion will be your death.
Break open the seal, drink from the chalice
Last toast to the Queen’s Almighty Malice
No escaping the final prophesy
You’ll all die but first you will kill me!
Eons pass us by rules remain the same
You’ve crossed me once won’t cross me again
Life in this content must learn to adjust
Happiness a maybe in your place a must!
Kingdom Earth dying in pollution
Barren future No evolution
A lesson learned is salvation from the past
Stupid Fucking people, this lesion will be your death.
Break open the seal, drink from the chalice
Last toast to the Queen’s Almighty Malice
No escaping the final prophesy
You’ll all die but first you will kill me!
Lyrics submitted by ThrashAddict
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