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.
when i saw you there in the shadow of the setting sun
when i saw you there in the shadow of the setting sun
you looked so beautiful
you looked so beautiful
when i saw you there i couldn't resist your tender kiss
when i saw you there i couldn't resist your warm caress
you had so much to give
you had your time to live
christfuck christfuck
i will bring us thru this
as always i will carry you kicking and screaming
and in the end you will thank me
you had your time to live
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
christfuck
when i saw you there in the shadow of the setting sun
you looked so beautiful
you looked so beautiful
when i saw you there i couldn't resist your tender kiss
when i saw you there i couldn't resist your warm caress
you had so much to give
you had your time to live
christfuck christfuck
i will bring us thru this
as always i will carry you kicking and screaming
and in the end you will thank me
you had your time to live
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
christfuck
Lyrics submitted by liquidmercurial
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I believe that the singer is portraying someone who lived at the time of Christ. He met Christ. Christ, the son of God, must have been the most beautiful human because, let’s face it, He was the son of God. In that area of the world, I would imagine that people greeted each other with a kiss. Meeting Christ, truly gentle and loving, must have been the most extraordinary experience. Christ was betrayed by the Jewish leaders and turned over to the Romans who tortured and crucified Him. The singer, with pain in his voice, is describing the crucifixion of Christ. Christfuck. In other words, Christ was fucked in the worst sense of the word! The picture of the crown of thorns is a perfect touch. “i will bring us thru this as always i will carry you kicking and screaming and in the end you will thank me” I believe, are the words of Christ because, although He had His time to physically live, He will, one day, return.
I hope my interpretation is correct. In any event, it is what I am going to believe because it is a wonderful rendition of the Christ story. Thank you to Wumpscut. I will be playing this over and over.