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.
the crown upon your head has broken
the throne below you has rusted
born without lines on his palm
he walks with a slight metronome swagger
little does he know that we've both traveled the same way
drifting side to side, we were both ships caught in the same wave
circling the globe, we both discovered the same thing:
we are not that special and we are all suffering
there's no such thing as a royal few
the crown upon your head has broken
the throne below you has rusted
watch your step, floating man
or you'll end up in the swamps with your endless things
there's no such thing as a royal few
the throne below you has rusted
born without lines on his palm
he walks with a slight metronome swagger
little does he know that we've both traveled the same way
drifting side to side, we were both ships caught in the same wave
circling the globe, we both discovered the same thing:
we are not that special and we are all suffering
there's no such thing as a royal few
the crown upon your head has broken
the throne below you has rusted
watch your step, floating man
or you'll end up in the swamps with your endless things
there's no such thing as a royal few
Lyrics submitted by foxesmate4life
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