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.
In the end you will be laid to rest where you belong.
bathed in the flames for your hatred and your ignorance. Your the symbol of masculinity, but I can beat king kong.
I will stand up for those who suffer [x6]
I will stand up for those who have suffered, been crucified by your insecurities [x2]
You cant say what love is...when your castrated....FUCKERS!!
Hatchets castrating the fuckers! [x8]
The voice that I've been given I will use to crush bigotry and defeat intolerance. With bodies ablaze (mother fucker) Sadly no one's there to push you in the flames. So throw another stick in, and I swear with every ounce on strength I have......I WILL BURN YOU ALL ALIVE!!!! In the sticks lay your worthless bodies, screaming, keep fucking screaming.
and with your eyeballs boiling! [x3]
WHO'S THE FUCKING FAGGOT NOW??!! [x5]
bathed in the flames for your hatred and your ignorance. Your the symbol of masculinity, but I can beat king kong.
I will stand up for those who suffer [x6]
I will stand up for those who have suffered, been crucified by your insecurities [x2]
You cant say what love is...when your castrated....FUCKERS!!
Hatchets castrating the fuckers! [x8]
The voice that I've been given I will use to crush bigotry and defeat intolerance. With bodies ablaze (mother fucker) Sadly no one's there to push you in the flames. So throw another stick in, and I swear with every ounce on strength I have......I WILL BURN YOU ALL ALIVE!!!! In the sticks lay your worthless bodies, screaming, keep fucking screaming.
and with your eyeballs boiling! [x3]
WHO'S THE FUCKING FAGGOT NOW??!! [x5]
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pretty straightfoward, it's against all of the people who discriminate against homosexuals. amazing song, and amazing lyrics.
This is an anti-homophobic song. & I love it when he growls "WHO'S THE FUCKING FAGGOT NOW?"
On their myspace page, Zak has put this on the lyrics:
"(I changed the lyrics up a little bit to make it completely clear that this song is and has always been an anti-homophobic song. If you're butthurt the lyrics are different I simply don't give a fuck! -Zak)"
oh yeah, and the part "I will stand up for those who have suffered been crucified by your insecurities", i'm pretty sure that refers to the homosexual kid that a bunch of punks crucified and killed.
I don't think he meant it that way, I think those crucified part was a metaphor or imagery for a kid who was gay bashed by faggots and beat the shit out of him. Honestly i dont like homosexuals i don't mind them but people who would go out and beat the crap outa someone for who they are, like being a homo, or even homeless people that are beat up is just so stupid. this song is over played by scene kids and most of the probally don't even know the meaning of it. Most of them go "Oh elysia is brutal dude, whos the fucking faggot now bitch" When in truth they are the fucking faggots lol. anyways great lyrics and meaning and ok song
I agree with Krob189 altogether. I do agree that it isn't about anyone actually being killed, its probably just a metaphor of them being harassed and assaulted. And I agree too that I don't really like homosexuals and based on my religion don't agree with it, but I like the point of this song because seriously going out of your way to attack and brutalize another human being, regardless of sexual orientation or anything else is just stupid.<br /> <br /> Last thing I gotta say is that this song is epic.
call it a terrible song all you want, the breakdowns are amazing, the message is wonderful, and their live performance is outrageous...especially during the "who's the fuckin' fagggot now?" part.
truly insane
AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Heres a few corrections....the lyrics are actually up on their page at myspace.com/elysia
(Forty thousand people die everyday.......)
In the end you will be laid to rest where you belong. bathed in the flames for your hatred and your ignorance. Your the symbol of masculinity, but I can beat king kong.
I will stand up for those who suffer [x6]
I will stand up for those who have suffered, been crucified by your insecurities [x2]
You cant say what love is...when your castrated....FUCKERS!!
Hatchets castrating the fuckers! [x8]
The voice that I've been given I will use to crush bigotry and defeat intolerance. With bodies ablaze (mother fucker) Sadly no one's there to push you in the flames. So throw another stick in, and I swear with every ounce on strength I have......I WILL BURN YOU ALL ALIVE!!!! In the sticks lay your worthless bodies, screaming, keep fucking screaming.
and with your eyeballs boiling! [x3]
WHO'S THE FUCKING FAGGOT NOW??!! [x5]
Oh god. Breakdown-gasm.
I agree with ryanhamlett these breakdowns are effing amazing. love this song
Mutherfuck yeah, brutal as song fuck homophobes
I hate how they added lyrics to this song on masochist