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.
I am walking a line between
the profound and banal
losing my faith
but now why's it so cold at night
whenever I'm alone
the child is gone
so I've been told
in every bet there is a fool and a thief
now walk
follow the pattern
that leads us through our lives
now that it shows
I can see the cynic I've become
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man.
I am walking a line between
the profound and banal
losing my faith
but now why's it so cold at night
whenever I'm alone
and thieves wear crowns
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man
and in every bet there's a fool and a thief
we're all lost
in these patterns
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man
we're all lost
what's the point of these patterns?
the profound and banal
losing my faith
but now why's it so cold at night
whenever I'm alone
the child is gone
so I've been told
in every bet there is a fool and a thief
now walk
follow the pattern
that leads us through our lives
now that it shows
I can see the cynic I've become
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man.
I am walking a line between
the profound and banal
losing my faith
but now why's it so cold at night
whenever I'm alone
and thieves wear crowns
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man
and in every bet there's a fool and a thief
we're all lost
in these patterns
I'm a sick man, I'm a wicked man
we're all lost
what's the point of these patterns?
Lyrics submitted by HandsOfFate
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