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.
You're all made of tattered heel
And you're the only constant all my life
We could go together some
And we could get each other through the night
We are one and we are two
And we are simply wicked to a tee
Never a better thing was said
Than I for you and you were made for me
Well, I heard that your plans were all fouled up
And I heard that you hit the wall
Hit your smarting arms and skinned your knees
Will you drop your sling and stone?
And you can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
When you were young your parents said
You act like that, you do it on your own time
So you grew up all crooked bent
So barely there you couldn't walk a straight line
Well, here we are and where we came and
It's a pretty sticky wicket, isn't it, dear?
A few mis-steps along the way
But I'm really pretty happy to be here
So this is a toast to the Old Town drunk
To the bums on the Broadway Bridge
Raise a glass to the bones of the Circle K
Will you drop your sling and stone?
You can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
Oh, I heard that your plans were all fouled up
And I heard that you hit the wall
Hit your smarting arms and skinned your knees
Will you drop your sling and sword?
You can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
And you were made for me
It's I for you and you were made for me
And you're the only constant all my life
We could go together some
And we could get each other through the night
We are one and we are two
And we are simply wicked to a tee
Never a better thing was said
Than I for you and you were made for me
Well, I heard that your plans were all fouled up
And I heard that you hit the wall
Hit your smarting arms and skinned your knees
Will you drop your sling and stone?
And you can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
When you were young your parents said
You act like that, you do it on your own time
So you grew up all crooked bent
So barely there you couldn't walk a straight line
Well, here we are and where we came and
It's a pretty sticky wicket, isn't it, dear?
A few mis-steps along the way
But I'm really pretty happy to be here
So this is a toast to the Old Town drunk
To the bums on the Broadway Bridge
Raise a glass to the bones of the Circle K
Will you drop your sling and stone?
You can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
Oh, I heard that your plans were all fouled up
And I heard that you hit the wall
Hit your smarting arms and skinned your knees
Will you drop your sling and sword?
You can't make it on your own
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
You see, it's I for you and you were made for me
And you were made for me
It's I for you and you were made for me
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher, edited by yuyukachoo
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