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.
Give me something cold to drink
give me something warm to eat
take your coat off keep me warm
I've been watching how you walk
I've been listening to you talk
do your words match anything you do?
Do I learn from a stranger
and is that stranger you
I am just a begger
give me some food
CHORUS
I thought that Jesus said to love your brother
like you love yourself
if this is mercy then oh mercy me
I guess that I was wrong
you stand and judge me without seeing what I've seen
Today will you walk in my shoes
Once again I stand to face
all these demons that take me to the place
I never meant to go
here I stand all alone
throw it hard break my bones
close your eyes throw the first stone
funny how righteousness
turns into greediness
it's a far cry form holiness
CHORUS
I thought that Jesus said to love your brother
like you love yourself
if this is mercy then oh mercy me
I guess that I was wrong
you stand and judge me without seeing what I've seen
Today will you walk in my shoes
give me something warm to eat
take your coat off keep me warm
I've been watching how you walk
I've been listening to you talk
do your words match anything you do?
Do I learn from a stranger
and is that stranger you
I am just a begger
give me some food
CHORUS
I thought that Jesus said to love your brother
like you love yourself
if this is mercy then oh mercy me
I guess that I was wrong
you stand and judge me without seeing what I've seen
Today will you walk in my shoes
Once again I stand to face
all these demons that take me to the place
I never meant to go
here I stand all alone
throw it hard break my bones
close your eyes throw the first stone
funny how righteousness
turns into greediness
it's a far cry form holiness
CHORUS
I thought that Jesus said to love your brother
like you love yourself
if this is mercy then oh mercy me
I guess that I was wrong
you stand and judge me without seeing what I've seen
Today will you walk in my shoes
Lyrics submitted by LincolnIvory
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