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.
spend a lifetime working for these people
to make what they earn in one day
there are options to choose, i call it social progress
progress to not be abused
chorus:
they were arrested for their views
it was the protesters they acrewed
and stil had the nerve to ask
who i was voting for
cause when you silence our youth
then you silence the truth
our right not to remain...
silent...
start funding lives that move for changes
not fundingleaders that oppress and use
when politicians become nothing but major corporations
posing as humans, real humans lose...
bring out your dead...
oppression
intimidation
suppression
to make what they earn in one day
there are options to choose, i call it social progress
progress to not be abused
chorus:
they were arrested for their views
it was the protesters they acrewed
and stil had the nerve to ask
who i was voting for
cause when you silence our youth
then you silence the truth
our right not to remain...
silent...
start funding lives that move for changes
not fundingleaders that oppress and use
when politicians become nothing but major corporations
posing as humans, real humans lose...
bring out your dead...
oppression
intimidation
suppression
Lyrics submitted by anti-flagmaggot
Bring Out Your Dead Lyrics as written by Patrick C. Bollinger Christopher Lee Barker
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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that happened last night in DC too..right before the anti-flag show. there was a protest and police pepper-sprayed all the unarmed protesters....people just suck
Fuckin Right.........Thats all I have to say
Hell yah......they fuckin rock
damn straight. BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!
The bass to this song is so good. Anti-Flag fucking rock.
Did you guys hear about the anti-violence protesters that marched across the san francisco bay bridge I think it was? They were fucking pepper sprayed by police who wanted them off the bridge, because they were "slowing traffic".
that happened last night in DC too..right before the anti-flag show. there was a protest and police pepper-sprayed all the unarmed protesters....people just suck
It's ok to express your thoughts but people might want you to get the fuck off the bridge. Don't be stupid secure5150... they were slowing traffic. I think you would be equally pissed if a pro-war crowd stood in front your car and you were stuck for an hour while trying to go buy some pepto-bismol. Sometimes you just gotta take a shit.
I like this song sooo much live... They need more fast songs.
I personally don't think protesting this war is/did affect the final outcome. I don't think war is good, but I doubt protesters or the UN would ever get Saddam's POS ass out of Iraq. He's a fuckin' scumbag. I don't think this is a war for oil, personally. That is the only thing I disagree with Anti-Flag about. It's almost like Anti-Flag.. or Justin Sane made a blind assumption. War sucks, but you can't reason with Saddam or his regime.
I just thought of something funny...
Thall shalt not kill - Crusaders Thall shalt not kill - "God bless our troops"
Funny eh?
dude. i was at that show. the one in dc. the one where justin was all mad about the protester issue. yeah. that was fun. heh.