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.
Iron boots, we're walking tall
With pride we'll walk all over you
Steel grip, we'll hold you down
On a leash, we're coming through
Metal teeth, a diamond smile
Mechanical jaws, a two ton bite
With winter frost, an atomic pile
We stand the ground where the big dog's fight
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
You
Nuclear war, behind glass walls
We long for the storm, we stray from our path
Feel the walls, closing in
Chasing our trails, we're feeding our wrath
Metal teeth, a diamond smile
Mechanical jaws, a two ton bite
With winter frost, an atomic pile
We stand the ground where the big dog's fight
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
You
You
You
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
With pride we'll walk all over you
Steel grip, we'll hold you down
On a leash, we're coming through
Metal teeth, a diamond smile
Mechanical jaws, a two ton bite
With winter frost, an atomic pile
We stand the ground where the big dog's fight
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
You
Nuclear war, behind glass walls
We long for the storm, we stray from our path
Feel the walls, closing in
Chasing our trails, we're feeding our wrath
Metal teeth, a diamond smile
Mechanical jaws, a two ton bite
With winter frost, an atomic pile
We stand the ground where the big dog's fight
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Divine inferno, hell on ice
Heaven's burning, sacrifice
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
You
You
You
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Your God sent us to destroy
Lyrics submitted by Brujeria6SixSeis, edited by EmperorWitch
Sent To Destroy Lyrics as written by Ole Anders Olsen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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