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.
If reality was an ocean, you're a puddle
If it was all about your clothes then you'll be king
But you gotta understand there is a struggle
Between doing what you want and doing your own thing
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Life?s not an act, you only get one chance
And it?s short to sit and watch you dance
There's hope for you, you just gotta know
What's deep inside and written on your soul
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Wake up, it's more than what you see
Wake up, stop your vanity
Wake up, you're reaping what you sow
Wake up, you're fake and we all know
So get real and show who you are
Just listen, darling, dear and you'll go far
Tune your ear and listen to what I say
There's hope for you if you turn the other way
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
If it was all about your clothes then you'll be king
But you gotta understand there is a struggle
Between doing what you want and doing your own thing
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Life?s not an act, you only get one chance
And it?s short to sit and watch you dance
There's hope for you, you just gotta know
What's deep inside and written on your soul
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Wake up, it's more than what you see
Wake up, stop your vanity
Wake up, you're reaping what you sow
Wake up, you're fake and we all know
So get real and show who you are
Just listen, darling, dear and you'll go far
Tune your ear and listen to what I say
There's hope for you if you turn the other way
So carry on your fake parade on your road of masquerade
Ride the waves of vanity off the shores of sanity
Curse your man upon the sea, waste your life of victory
Your land, your master, show it first as your lonely world it turns
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
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