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.
Sink the eight ball
Buy the lady a drink
And nobody knows my name
Bodies float up
From the bottom of the river
Like bubbles in fine champagne
He's the one, no doubt
Walkin' on a tightrope
He's the one, no doubt
Got a gash on my head
And a grin on my face
And a shadow called danger
Hidin' in the sheets and on the streets
In the heart of every stranger
Here he comes, look out
We're depending on you
Here he comes, look out
(Hey)
Sweat on the brow and a tap on the phone
And lives are on the line
Pick up the briefcase
On a high speed chase
Breathin' by the roll of the dice
Reachin' up to the top
Teach the world a lesson
Reachin' up to the top
In regards to my usage of the drug
It modified my personality
To the extent that I was highly irritable
I was like a crack Hitler
Keep up the fight
And in the wink of an eye (never give up)
Oh ah look out
Buy the lady a drink
And nobody knows my name
Bodies float up
From the bottom of the river
Like bubbles in fine champagne
He's the one, no doubt
Walkin' on a tightrope
He's the one, no doubt
Got a gash on my head
And a grin on my face
And a shadow called danger
Hidin' in the sheets and on the streets
In the heart of every stranger
Here he comes, look out
We're depending on you
Here he comes, look out
(Hey)
Sweat on the brow and a tap on the phone
And lives are on the line
Pick up the briefcase
On a high speed chase
Breathin' by the roll of the dice
Reachin' up to the top
Teach the world a lesson
Reachin' up to the top
In regards to my usage of the drug
It modified my personality
To the extent that I was highly irritable
I was like a crack Hitler
Keep up the fight
And in the wink of an eye (never give up)
Oh ah look out
Lyrics submitted by jt, edited by QueenBithynia
Crack Hitler Lyrics as written by James Blanco Martin Bill Gould
Lyrics © BIG THRILLING MUSIC
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