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.
Razors edge
Outlines the dead
Incisions in my head
Anticipation the stimulation
To kill the exhilaration
Close your eyes
Look deep in your soul
Step outside yourself a
And let your mind go
Frozen eyes stare deep in your mind as you die
Close your eyes
And forget your name
Step outside yourself
And let your thoughts drain
As you go insane, insane
Inert flesh
A bloody tomb
A decorated splatter brightens the room
An execution a sadist ritual
Mad intervals of mind residuals
Close your eyes
Look deep in your soul
Step outside yourself
And let your mind go
Frozen eyes stare deep in your mind as you die
Close your eyes and forget your name
Step outside yourself and let your thoughts drain
As you go insane, insane
Innate seed
To watch you bleed
A demanding physical need
Desecrated eviscerated
Times prostrated
Outlines the dead
Incisions in my head
Anticipation the stimulation
To kill the exhilaration
Close your eyes
Look deep in your soul
Step outside yourself a
And let your mind go
Frozen eyes stare deep in your mind as you die
Close your eyes
And forget your name
Step outside yourself
And let your thoughts drain
As you go insane, insane
Inert flesh
A bloody tomb
A decorated splatter brightens the room
An execution a sadist ritual
Mad intervals of mind residuals
Close your eyes
Look deep in your soul
Step outside yourself
And let your mind go
Frozen eyes stare deep in your mind as you die
Close your eyes and forget your name
Step outside yourself and let your thoughts drain
As you go insane, insane
Innate seed
To watch you bleed
A demanding physical need
Desecrated eviscerated
Times prostrated
Lyrics submitted by jt, edited by zlickdude, sgr1, CoffeeAchiever
Seasons in the Abyss Lyrics as written by Tomas Enrique Araya Jeffery John Hanneman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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u nailed it hard man... thumbs up.. but iaccidentally gave u a minu (-) instead of a quadro plus (+)... <br /> sorry about that.. i'm sure u dont care about that stuff much...<br />
@GodHatesUsAll <br /> <br /> Do What Thou Wilt shall be the Hole of the Donut.<br /> <br /> All hail the denizen of the abyss, the watcher of 80's re-runs.