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.
guess what i just figured out. i hate every single person. almost every single soul that lives and breathes and dies. we turn away. i hate everyone. we are above. the entire human race is so fucking stupid and it’s times like this i can’t go through it. punch your friend out over shotgun. maybe that has meaning. or nina who just ignores me for no goddamned reason. we turn away. i hate everyone. it’s time i say. i hate everyone in this whole world has no brain. and it’s times like this you drive me insane. all the beefcake spoiled obnoxious stubborn sensitive intolerable. superior. i’m above you. i’m better than you. when i don’t like what you said to me. wouldn’t that be so convenient. if i just let you get away with everything that i think is wrong.
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I fucking love this song. The first time I heard it, I thought "that's a bit much for me.. too angry." But I've had a day (well it's been building up for a while) where i don't want to see or talk to anyone and i'm just sick of trying to impress and care about everyone. I was already in a weird mood, but listening to this song has brought a little more clarity to my extremely weird mood and i've realized a few things today. And even though it's somewhat of an angry mood, i feel so fucking good.
it brings you clarity just to see such a side of anger, even if you cant feel it for youself.. but it is x10 better when you are just down and want to seal your lips and just hear a song like this pour through your head.
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the guy is right. fuck the world.
haha
haa anarchy is retarded
haha lol but i agree with what Thrice OP IVY said first... fuck the world!!! lol... ive never heard this song but the lyrics are fuckin awesome! lol if ne 1 wants to chat music my AOL s.n is: TheUsedGlory4232
haha lol but i agree with what Thrice OP IVY said first... fuck the world!!! lol... ive never heard this song but the lyrics are fuckin awesome! lol if ne 1 wants to chat music my AOL s.n is: TheUsedGlory4232
This song doesn't have to be about ftw or anarchy or anything like that, just more of how you feel at one particular time. I'm sure that we've all felt angry and frustrated with everything in our lives at one point, but didn't want to destroy the whole world for more than a day. I've seen Prevent Falls more times than any other band this year (and that's a lot) and they still never fail to amaze me.
"punch your friend out over shotgun. maybe that has meaning. or nina who just ignores me for no goddamned reason."
that's awesome