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.
You don't need divine intervention for all the things that you never can face
You don't need good intentions cause in the end it is all just a waste
We all need an endless vacation from all the problems the world can provide
Just need reconciliation to repair what is wrong in your live
I can't face the day, don't wanna try, I wanna waste away till I'm lost
Save me from all the chaos, I'll radiate till I'm gone so wait
Wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
It's only another day wasted that's replayed in the back of your mind
Snapshot, you suffocated among the shadows and little white lies
You don't need a crude benediction, a pale savior you can sacrifice
You just need a new definition when you're feelin' alone in the night
You can't face the day, don't wanna try, I wanna waste away till I'm lost
Save me from all the chaos, I'll radiate till I'm gone so wait, wait
So many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
You don't need divine intervention for all the things that you never can face
You don't need good intentions cause in the end it is all just a waste
We all need an endless vacation from all the problems the world can provide
Just need reconciliation to repair what is wrong in your live
To repair what is wrong in your live, I can't wait
Wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, so many things that you never get a say
Wait, wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
You're gone from here
You're gone from here
You're gone from here
You don't need good intentions cause in the end it is all just a waste
We all need an endless vacation from all the problems the world can provide
Just need reconciliation to repair what is wrong in your live
I can't face the day, don't wanna try, I wanna waste away till I'm lost
Save me from all the chaos, I'll radiate till I'm gone so wait
Wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
It's only another day wasted that's replayed in the back of your mind
Snapshot, you suffocated among the shadows and little white lies
You don't need a crude benediction, a pale savior you can sacrifice
You just need a new definition when you're feelin' alone in the night
You can't face the day, don't wanna try, I wanna waste away till I'm lost
Save me from all the chaos, I'll radiate till I'm gone so wait, wait
So many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
You don't need divine intervention for all the things that you never can face
You don't need good intentions cause in the end it is all just a waste
We all need an endless vacation from all the problems the world can provide
Just need reconciliation to repair what is wrong in your live
To repair what is wrong in your live, I can't wait
Wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, so many things that you never get a say
Wait, wait, so many things that you'll never break away
Wait, wait, save your answers, there's nothing when you're gone from here
You're gone from here
You're gone from here
You're gone from here
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Great version of a great song,
Divine Intervention: A miracle or act of god to stop something bad, or bad things from happening.
The first line will tell you what this song is about. We don't need to wait for an act of god to stop what is wrong in this world. Instead just go out and fix your problems yourself. You're gonna be waiting a long time if you expect a god to help you out.
IT'S A GREAT SONG!!
Fully str8edge song
me not being straight edge does not effect me not liking this song. bwah..
punk for the positive minded. i like it.
1) Dothos, I think you missed the point of the song, or any songs, actually.
2) Punkieglitter, mkay 3) Wisdom, right on the dot.
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Drublic is totally right on that one fuckers..
pennywise = "punk for the postive minded" which i agree with.
this song though is not. it talks about how we need to take a break from our sad reality, and look at it from a different perspective so we can see the detrimental effects it has on humanity and our society as a whole.
A great song, the whole cd is great
god. that's what this song is about. or more importantly people, blaming things on god, waiting on god to fix your life, instead of doing something.
...or so that's how i hear it.
:D penny wise//pound the foolish.
Saying you can do it without help. People thought I needed it and some think I still do, but what they don't understand is, people learn from life's mistakes. I took everyday as a learning experience and still do, what they see of me now is nothing more than my so called "frivolity". I hope they like the mask they helped shape.