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.
Turn off the sound of silence
Garfunkel just killed Simon
My mouth just keeps on climbin'
Up, up, up, up, up, and I'm in
Ok, our music's violent
Explodes like dynamite and
Light bulbs but no ideas
Now your gunna see it
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
That's right we're comin' in
Don't lose, we always win
We'll tell it like it is
everybody is our bitch
If you don't agree with this
Take a second and try our chips
Roasted to perfection
Flavorful, not flavorless
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
I'm a mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldier
Garfunkel just killed Simon
My mouth just keeps on climbin'
Up, up, up, up, up, and I'm in
Ok, our music's violent
Explodes like dynamite and
Light bulbs but no ideas
Now your gunna see it
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
That's right we're comin' in
Don't lose, we always win
We'll tell it like it is
everybody is our bitch
If you don't agree with this
Take a second and try our chips
Roasted to perfection
Flavorful, not flavorless
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the cold hand slidin' down your own shirt
We're the last of the Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
We're the bad man comin' and it won't hurt
We're the mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldiers
I'm a mother fuckin' Rock ‘N' Roll Soldier
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the original version they say "We’re the motherfuckin’ Rock ‘N’ Roll Soldiers" twice, instead of "We’re the last of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Soldiers"
Ling Ling is right. Also, the first verse ends with "Up, up, up, up, up, and I'm in" and they scream "We'll tell it like it is, Everybody is A bitch!" not "our" bitch.
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