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.
Left leg, right leg
One leg at a time
I keep on walkin', I keep on walkin'
Red light, green light
First light I see tonight I am walkin'
Ooh yeah I am walkin'
Fever! Breathe in your own cool, blue air
Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle
Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle
Everywhere
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Left leg, ight leg
One leg at a time
I keep on walkin', I keep on walkin'
Red light, green light
First light I see tonight I am walkin'
Ooh yeah I am walkin'
Fever! Breathe in your own cool, blue air
Demon eyes, demon eyes are watching
Demon eyes, demon eyes are watching
Everywhere
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Brother, brother- don't you care?
One leg at a time
I keep on walkin', I keep on walkin'
Red light, green light
First light I see tonight I am walkin'
Ooh yeah I am walkin'
Fever! Breathe in your own cool, blue air
Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle
Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle
Everywhere
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Left leg, ight leg
One leg at a time
I keep on walkin', I keep on walkin'
Red light, green light
First light I see tonight I am walkin'
Ooh yeah I am walkin'
Fever! Breathe in your own cool, blue air
Demon eyes, demon eyes are watching
Demon eyes, demon eyes are watching
Everywhere
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Brother, brother- don't you care?
Lyrics submitted by voltafan101
Sec Walkin' Lyrics as written by James Edward Olliges Jr.
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Left leg. Right leg. One leg at a time I Keep on walkin. I keep on walkin. Red light. Green light. First Light I see tonight I'm walkin. Ooh yeah I'm walkin.
The speaker is walking. Walking one leg at a time. The red light/green light significance could be a red light being an obstacle/hardship, and a green light being movement forward and prosperity. No matter the "light" he will continue walking.
Fever! breathe in your own cool, blue air.
Perhaps, in times of hardship, or a big decision, tension rises (fever) and as advice says to take a deep, fresh breath of air.
Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle. Look for eyes that hypnotize and sparkle...everywhere. Brother, brother- don't you care? Brother, brother- don't you care?
While in his/your journey, look for the people who's eyes will captivate and amaze you. They are perhaps there to help you/be with you. In the case you are no listening/paying attention, the speaker calls you brother and asks you if you even care about his advice maybe...
Left leg. Right leg. One leg at a time I Keep on walkin. I keep on walkin. Red light. Green light. First Light I see tonight I'm walkin. Ooh yeah I'm walkin.
Same as before.
Fever! breathe in your own cool, blue air.
Also the same.
Demon eyes. demon eyes are watching. Demon eyes. demon eyes are watching...everywhere. Brother, brother- don't you care? Brother, brother- don't you care?
Like the phrase before that is very similar, the speaker is again giving advice. This time to watch for the demon eyes, the evils that will approach you. Again, as a friend/brother, do you even care about the speaker's advice/warnings.
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great song. have no idea what the "sec" stands for. do you?
Oh my Jim James is a clever and sneaky bastard. My case:
dictionary.reference.com/browse/Sec
Mind = blown.
Either we have just a regular walk through a town on a cold dry day or a song about two different walks, one where he's happy with the world, and the other where he's wary of the dangers of the world.