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.
To the one true God above:
here is my prayer -
not the first you've heard, but the first I wrote.
(not the first, but the others were a long time ago).
There are two people here, and I want you to kill them.
Her - she can go quietly, by disease or a blow
to the base of her neck,
where her necklaces close,
where her garments come together,
where I used to lay my face...
That's where you oughta kill her,
in that particular place.
Him - just fucking kill him, I don't care if it hurts.
Yes I do, I want it to,
fucking kill him but first
make him cry like a woman,
(no particular woman),
let him hold out hope that someone or other might come
then fucking kill him
Fucking kill him.
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Just fucking kill him! Fucking kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.
Ah Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Kill him already, kill him already
Kill him, fucking kill him.
Just fucking kill him, fuckin kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fuckin kill him, kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.
Kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him, just fucking kill him.
Kill them already, kill them already,
Kill him.
Amen.
here is my prayer -
not the first you've heard, but the first I wrote.
(not the first, but the others were a long time ago).
There are two people here, and I want you to kill them.
Her - she can go quietly, by disease or a blow
to the base of her neck,
where her necklaces close,
where her garments come together,
where I used to lay my face...
That's where you oughta kill her,
in that particular place.
Him - just fucking kill him, I don't care if it hurts.
Yes I do, I want it to,
fucking kill him but first
make him cry like a woman,
(no particular woman),
let him hold out hope that someone or other might come
then fucking kill him
Fucking kill him.
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Just fucking kill him! Fucking kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.
Ah Fucking kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Kill him already, kill him already
Kill him, fucking kill him.
Just fucking kill him, fuckin kill him,
Kill him already, kill him.
Fuckin kill him, kill him,
Fucking kill him already, kill him.
Kill him, fucking kill him,
Kill him, just fucking kill him.
Kill them already, kill them already,
Kill him.
Amen.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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actually, it's pretty obvious that he has some remorse for her, since he said she can go quietly, which is understandable, he loved her. however, he want the guy to do and for him to suffer.
this song is really powerful, and i fucking adore it.
@chloroformxxperfume pish! She washed the Kings road!
This song is really beautiful. It does a great job portraying how the mother-daughter bond can triumph over adversity.
I adore and praise this man!
Steve Albini has never been married, and has been in a serious relationship for over 10 years. This song is no more autobiographical than him talking about washing out his truck after committing a murder in "Fish Fry" by Big Black.
It is, however, the perfect example of his ability to examine both the normal side of humanity and the dark sides we don't like to admit. The thought of someone actively praying to god for another's death does not sit well with most, but for a person in such an emotional situation, it makes perfect sense. I also think it's interesting how Albini shows the confused nature of tumultuous emotions: at the same time the character is praying for the death of his ex-girlfriend, due to her betrayal, he still obviously loves her and prays for it to be painless. Imagine the torment of this situation...
actually, the singer's wife cheated on him. He was not pleased, apparently.
yes. and rockout chloroform. it's so powerful. first song i ever heard by shellac and it was accidently. so, my amazement was. achk. can't describe it. he's beautiful.
very emotional song, love it.
this a very emotional song, the first i heard from these guys. it is exactly the way i am feeling right now. i love the end when he is just pleading for god to kill him
lol
steve albini's a genius.