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.
I'm turning a deaf ear to your bloody ministries
Save it for the afterlife honey
Cause everybody knows the more we nurture our
perversions the more Human we become
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
They finally caught the killer
They found his skin beneath her nails
Squeeze him hard enough and he'll confess.
We swore a solemn oath, to never disobey
But then he took our wives and kids away
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, I hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
Faith exposes us
When they're cursing your name, you'll be forever...
Faith exposes us
When they're cursing your name, you'll be forever...
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
Save it for the afterlife honey
Cause everybody knows the more we nurture our
perversions the more Human we become
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
They finally caught the killer
They found his skin beneath her nails
Squeeze him hard enough and he'll confess.
We swore a solemn oath, to never disobey
But then he took our wives and kids away
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, I hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
Faith exposes us
When they're cursing your name, you'll be forever...
Faith exposes us
When they're cursing your name, you'll be forever...
Sing children, sing it to the sun
Struck down, hate what you've become
Your comet catcher conned you baby
Straight down, you'll plummet to the Earth
Lyrics submitted by foxyurchin
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This is my favorite song off "white knuckle substance." Great band, they aren't getting the credit that they deserve.
that is very very true stupid tan kid..
"Cause everybody knows the more we nurture our perversions the more human we become "
wow .. what can i say?? once again the chorus kicks a** anybody else see the repetative mentionings of religion????? hrm.. i do .. and by that i mean in the whole cd? and if u dont have the cd go get it.. NOW!!
i dunno why, but for some reason the lines "cause everybody knows the more we nurture our perversions, the more human we become" and "they finally caught the killer, they found his skin beneath her nails" makes me think of a rape victim who was either murdered, or killed herself right after the rape, because the pain was too much to bare or whatever..and they hadn't found the killer yet, and the song is through the perspective of a friend/lover of the victim..who has lost faith because of the terrible event, and the line "we swore a solemn oath to never disobey, then he took our wives and kids away" is like, they swore not to disobey god, and placed their faith in them..and then he took what meant the most away from them..yeah but i could be wrong..and, for some reason i think when it says "sing children, sing it to the sun," i think it would also have it fit as "sing it to the son," as in jesus..but then again that's my weird view of the song, just thought i'd share it..
I think it's about a cult, because well, suicide party is the name of the song for one. Then it says "your comet catcher conned you, baby", I think it's talking about the cult leader. Then, "We swore a solemn oath, to never disobey. But then he took our wives and kids away", I think that supports my logic because oftentimes cult members are forced to isolate themselves from their families. There are other reasons, too, but these are the main ones.
I agree with Yeagerchicky. I was thinking about the lyrics to the song last night, and I came to the same conclusion as Yeagerchicky.
I agree with Yeagerchicky. Although all of our interpretations are years apart.
I have definately noticed the Anti-God theme throughout Between the Never and the Now. i figured that "comet catcher" was a reference to someone like God or just a higher authority figure, like a president or hey, maybe it was even a scientist that talked some people out of their religion into believing in science, and then it turns out he's a crackpot.
But yeah, a cult would definately make sense. the title "Suicide Party" seems obvious now.
in fact, in particular, this song might be about the Heaven's Gate cult.