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 always go to the parties
To pluck the feathers off all the birds
On your knees
I would not beg you please
I want your picture but not your words
You know they'd want it
But there's no first
On your own
You cannot call it your home
We always wrung our hands too much
We know the reasons, but such and such
On your own
You will not catch your own bone
We run our fingers together
You know it's easy
The devil's plan
On your own
You can not call me your own
Jack of all trades
Master of none
Cry all the time
'Cause I'm not having fun
You always want to be forgiven
The devil does what you ask of him
On your knees
You cannot
You are not for free
To pluck the feathers off all the birds
On your knees
I would not beg you please
I want your picture but not your words
You know they'd want it
But there's no first
On your own
You cannot call it your home
We always wrung our hands too much
We know the reasons, but such and such
On your own
You will not catch your own bone
We run our fingers together
You know it's easy
The devil's plan
On your own
You can not call me your own
Jack of all trades
Master of none
Cry all the time
'Cause I'm not having fun
You always want to be forgiven
The devil does what you ask of him
On your knees
You cannot
You are not for free
Lyrics submitted by kingchipmunk1112, edited by temen, hedwigix, gren
Master Of None Lyrics as written by Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand Alex Kristian Scally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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