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'm an outcast on the path of rebound
Everything is frail, I desolate, crush, and burn
I have chosen darkness to be my guide
War is in my heart, death is by my side
[Chorus]
War heart! With no remains of compassion or love
War heart! Hate your fellow as yourself
I have chosen night to be my guide
When the daylight strikes, I hide in my trench and die
[Chorus]
I'm the war heart, I'm dying to win the battle I live everyday
One for all and all for me, I'm an animal, better set me free
Everything is frail, I desolate, crush, and burn
I have chosen darkness to be my guide
War is in my heart, death is by my side
[Chorus]
War heart! With no remains of compassion or love
War heart! Hate your fellow as yourself
I have chosen night to be my guide
When the daylight strikes, I hide in my trench and die
[Chorus]
I'm the war heart, I'm dying to win the battle I live everyday
One for all and all for me, I'm an animal, better set me free
Lyrics submitted by lost.in.silence
Warheart Lyrics as written by Henri Samuli Seppaelae Aleksi Laiho
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Basically it's about choosing the dark,evil path in life and who wouldn't?There is nothing left in his heart except for war and hatred. At least that's what i got from the lyrics.
These lyrics aren't perfect :(
When you have nothing left in life, you turn onto the path of an outcast. With nobody to love or loving you, you fall into darkness/evil/hatred.
Its like, "all thats gone, now whats the point in still trying for everyone else? Or trying for myself? There is no point".
Still touched as always :) :P
Well, I have always wondered.... there is one word (maybe up to three) which is always marked as one of the (?) in lyrics from this album I hear it in Hatebreeder, Warheart, Children of Bodom and few other songs from later albums. Three years I am searching for this word and nothing, so maybe you can help. It sounds like Dorieyes or something like that... Wonder if it is not from finnish or something. You can hear it in Children of Bodom at 3:46, Hatebreeder 1:30 etc...
1:32, does he say "you fuck me anal?"
this is the only song on Hatebreeder (in addition to maybe downfall) where Alexi's vocals and echo-effects actually suit the song.. he really ruins f.ex bed of razors.. well, my opinion anyway