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.
When I go back to places where we were
I see the path of affectation
it's easy to get back to a blur
of countless inspired revelations, yeah
We're futuristic and we're on the way
so now go into a quiet meditative state
invoke the 13th ray the vibration
it'll give you a transformation
and will serve as initiation
First you gotta break with drastic measures
then confusion gives way to flash of light
that moment is the thing I'll always treasure
mediocrity should never get it right but they might
In the genesis of the solar mind
amid the fractals and the combinations
of the signs it's not hard to find
patterns that flow bright
and the bluest light
now enhanced with your crystal sight
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
A mighty stupid set of currents
to swim through around me now
a bigger task to hold location
then to swim upstream some how
The art of remaining free
is a skill upon itself these days
the overflowing things for you to see
others talk you out of doing your way, yeah
You've established some telepathy
and tech-remote viewing
so you're all-knowing right
answer me how the future will be
is it the end or just the beginning
follow me
First you gotta break with drastic measure
then confusion gives way to flash of light
next your gonna find blissful pleasure
in a freedom reigning through blissful foresight, yeah
Do it smoothly
feel the love let it soothe thee
send ya to bliss with all the wisdom
of the sweetest kiss
world that you know
sacred temple
is what you're given
receive the medicine
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
A mighty stupid set of currents
to swim through around me now
a bigger task to hold location
then to swim upstream some how
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
I see the path of affectation
it's easy to get back to a blur
of countless inspired revelations, yeah
We're futuristic and we're on the way
so now go into a quiet meditative state
invoke the 13th ray the vibration
it'll give you a transformation
and will serve as initiation
First you gotta break with drastic measures
then confusion gives way to flash of light
that moment is the thing I'll always treasure
mediocrity should never get it right but they might
In the genesis of the solar mind
amid the fractals and the combinations
of the signs it's not hard to find
patterns that flow bright
and the bluest light
now enhanced with your crystal sight
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
A mighty stupid set of currents
to swim through around me now
a bigger task to hold location
then to swim upstream some how
The art of remaining free
is a skill upon itself these days
the overflowing things for you to see
others talk you out of doing your way, yeah
You've established some telepathy
and tech-remote viewing
so you're all-knowing right
answer me how the future will be
is it the end or just the beginning
follow me
First you gotta break with drastic measure
then confusion gives way to flash of light
next your gonna find blissful pleasure
in a freedom reigning through blissful foresight, yeah
Do it smoothly
feel the love let it soothe thee
send ya to bliss with all the wisdom
of the sweetest kiss
world that you know
sacred temple
is what you're given
receive the medicine
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
A mighty stupid set of currents
to swim through around me now
a bigger task to hold location
then to swim upstream some how
Never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody
never forget
it will be wicked
get your ticket
bomb the town
with a sound
shakes the ground
everybody get down
Lyrics submitted by pen1234567
Bomb the Town Lyrics as written by Nicholas Hexum Douglas Martinez
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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