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.
Motherless child
Dance upon the corpse
For the meeting with the light
It is a beast in a blind spot
Smiling in delight
Insatiable hunger
Empty souls unbound, desire
As we bring down the sky
Is all we see a running siege
But a dream in your mind?
A paradise becomes a vice, our voices echo free
Desire fled your reach
Faint to see by twilight
Caress our doubts with the eternal flame
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
In voracity, denial
Run to me, fight or flight
Kings among the Gods
Crumbling down is our darkest hour
Here we fought, death is justified
Harmonious in madness
Many call it sadness
Our cold hearts lead a pointless life
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Simple minded men
(All) who have come to conquer
(All) who shall fall?
Stand your ground and watch in wonder
It's the end of it all
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Simple minded men, defiled and forsaken
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Caress this dead world, divine
Dance upon the corpse
For the meeting with the light
It is a beast in a blind spot
Smiling in delight
Insatiable hunger
Empty souls unbound, desire
As we bring down the sky
Is all we see a running siege
But a dream in your mind?
A paradise becomes a vice, our voices echo free
Desire fled your reach
Faint to see by twilight
Caress our doubts with the eternal flame
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
In voracity, denial
Run to me, fight or flight
Kings among the Gods
Crumbling down is our darkest hour
Here we fought, death is justified
Harmonious in madness
Many call it sadness
Our cold hearts lead a pointless life
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Simple minded men
(All) who have come to conquer
(All) who shall fall?
Stand your ground and watch in wonder
It's the end of it all
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Simple minded men, defiled and forsaken
All that we destroy
By our ignorance and pride
All that we destroy
Caress this dead world, divine
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All That We Destroy Lyrics as written by Kurdt Vanderhoof
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