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.
Come on, (Jerichooo)
You know I got ya, yeah
One, Break the wall down (Ahhhhhh)
Break down the walls
For those about to rock and what ya want
Baby you know you're judas and I'm your priest
Baby what I got is not from the least
Bring it through the stage in the rage of a beast
Step in the arena and break the wall down
Step in the arena and break the wall down
So good (You know I got ya), Soooooo right
Yeahhh, Yeah
Awaken from a deep sleep
You're all weak
You're living in the agony of defeat
I am the master of your whole heap
I am the pack that flock ya like sheep
Step into the town and break the wall down
Your heart beat is the only sound
Step into the light and then you'll know
You were stopped and dropped by the Walls of Jericho
(Whatcha ya gonna do?)
(Loser)
(You're coming down)
Feel me now, (Jericho)
(Can't stop), uh, (Feel me now)
Break the walls down, (Can't stop, Jericho)
For those about to rock, Set the clock
For those about to jump, I'm all pumped
For those about to go, Watch me flow
Break down the Walls of Jericho
(Watch you want?)
(I'll break you down)
(What ya got?)
(Jericho all around)
For those about to rock and what ya want
Baby you know you're judas and I'm your priest
Baby what I got is not from the least
Bring it through the stage in the rage of a beast
Step in the arena and break the wall down
Step in the arena and break the wall down
So good (You know I got ya), Soooooo right
Yeahhh, Yeah
Awaken from a deep sleep
You're all weak
You're living in the agony of defeat
I am the master of your whole heap
I am the pack that flock ya like sheep
Step into the town and break the wall down
Your heart beat is the only sound
Step into the light and then you'll know
You were stopped and dropped by the Walls of Jericho
(Whatcha ya gonna do?)
(Jericho)
(You're coming down)
Feel me now, (Jericho)
(Can't stop), uh, (Feel me now)
Break the walls down, (Can't stop, Jericho)
For those about to rock, Set the clock
For those about to jump, I'm all pumped
For those about to go, Watch me flow
Break down the Walls of Jericho
(Watch you want?)
(I'll break you down)
(What ya got?)
(Jericho all around)
You know I got ya, yeah
One, Break the wall down (Ahhhhhh)
Break down the walls
For those about to rock and what ya want
Baby you know you're judas and I'm your priest
Baby what I got is not from the least
Bring it through the stage in the rage of a beast
Step in the arena and break the wall down
Step in the arena and break the wall down
So good (You know I got ya), Soooooo right
Yeahhh, Yeah
Awaken from a deep sleep
You're all weak
You're living in the agony of defeat
I am the master of your whole heap
I am the pack that flock ya like sheep
Step into the town and break the wall down
Your heart beat is the only sound
Step into the light and then you'll know
You were stopped and dropped by the Walls of Jericho
(Whatcha ya gonna do?)
(Loser)
(You're coming down)
Feel me now, (Jericho)
(Can't stop), uh, (Feel me now)
Break the walls down, (Can't stop, Jericho)
For those about to rock, Set the clock
For those about to jump, I'm all pumped
For those about to go, Watch me flow
Break down the Walls of Jericho
(Watch you want?)
(I'll break you down)
(What ya got?)
(Jericho all around)
For those about to rock and what ya want
Baby you know you're judas and I'm your priest
Baby what I got is not from the least
Bring it through the stage in the rage of a beast
Step in the arena and break the wall down
Step in the arena and break the wall down
So good (You know I got ya), Soooooo right
Yeahhh, Yeah
Awaken from a deep sleep
You're all weak
You're living in the agony of defeat
I am the master of your whole heap
I am the pack that flock ya like sheep
Step into the town and break the wall down
Your heart beat is the only sound
Step into the light and then you'll know
You were stopped and dropped by the Walls of Jericho
(Whatcha ya gonna do?)
(Jericho)
(You're coming down)
Feel me now, (Jericho)
(Can't stop), uh, (Feel me now)
Break the walls down, (Can't stop, Jericho)
For those about to rock, Set the clock
For those about to jump, I'm all pumped
For those about to go, Watch me flow
Break down the Walls of Jericho
(Watch you want?)
(I'll break you down)
(What ya got?)
(Jericho all around)
Lyrics submitted by a scar in the sky
Break The Walls Down Lyrics as written by James Alan Johnston
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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