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.
Let's go
Deceive me
Release me
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
Welcome to the madness
That dwells inside these eyes
Pushed unto the breaking point
You're running out of time, time
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
The wild within, yeah
You who spoke defiance
You who spoke in jest (You who spoke in jest)
The last of all my tolerance has left this broken man
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
I remind you time and time again
You've broken the restraints against your heart
Against the dark
Can you feel the pain
Of those you betrayed?
The promises unmade
Broken hearts that fill with shame
And you're to blame
Do they call your name?
There's nothing left to say
Nothing left to say
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
Deceive me
Release me
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
Welcome to the madness
That dwells inside these eyes
Pushed unto the breaking point
You're running out of time, time
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
The wild within, yeah
You who spoke defiance
You who spoke in jest (You who spoke in jest)
The last of all my tolerance has left this broken man
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
I remind you time and time again
You've broken the restraints against your heart
Against the dark
Can you feel the pain
Of those you betrayed?
The promises unmade
Broken hearts that fill with shame
And you're to blame
Do they call your name?
There's nothing left to say
Nothing left to say
This innocent blood is on your hands
Deceive me
Come face to face with the final stand
Release me
It's the part of me you can't comprehend
Unleash me
You've unleashed the wild within
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Unleashed Lyrics as written by Jesse Leach Adam Dutkiewicz
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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