Livin' on the Edge
Aerosmith
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There's somethin' wrong with the world today I don't know what it is Something's wrong with our eyes We're seein' things in a different way And God knows it ain't his It sure ain't no surprise Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge There's somethin' wrong with the world today The light bulb's gettin dim There's meltdown in the sky If you can judge a wise man By the color of his skin Then mister you're a better man than I Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself at all Livin' on the edge You can't stop yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge (everybody, everybody) Tell me what you think about your situation Complication, aggravation is getting to you If chicken little tells you that the sky is fallin' Even if it wasn't would you still come crawlin' Back again I bet you would my friend Again and again and again and again and again Tell me what you think about your situation Complication, aggravation is getting to you If chicken little tells you that the sky is fallin' Even if it was would you still come crawlin' Back again I bet you would my friend Again and again and again and again and again Something right with the world today And everybody knows it's wrong But we can tell 'em no or we could let it go But I'd would rather be a hanging on Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself at all Livin' on the edge You can't stop yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge (everybody, everybody) Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself at all Livin' on the edge You can't stop yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself You can't help yourself Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself at all Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself You can't help yourself Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself You can't help yourself Livin' on the edge You can't help yourself from fallin' Livin' on the edge, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Written by: MARK HUDSON, JOE PERRY, STEVEN TYLER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Song Background"Livin' on the Edge" is a song from American rock band Aerosmith's eighth studio album "Get a Grip", which was released in 1993.
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Billboard AchievementsThe song had significant commercial success, reaching number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Grammy AwardsIt won a Grammy award in 1994 for "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal."
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Social MessagesThe lyrics of "Livin' on the Edge" are about social and political issues. They convey a sense of disillusion and skepticism towards societal behaviors and authorities.
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Music VideoIts accompanying music video, largely focused on these issues, won an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Group Video" in 1993.
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Lead InstrumentsThis Aerosmith track features a typical set-up of rock band instruments with Joe Perry playing the guitar and Steven Tyler on vocals, harmonica, and piano.
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Live PerformancesAerosmith often includes "Livin' on the Edge" in their set lists for live performances, demonstrating its popularity among fans.
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SongwritersThe song's writing credits go to Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Mark Hudson.
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Running TimeThe song has a running time of 6 minutes, 20 seconds, making it one of the longer Aerosmith tracks.
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Album Success"Get a Grip", the album it features on, sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful Aerosmith albums.
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Guitar SoundThe guitar tone in "Livin' on the Edge" was produced by playing a 5-string guitar with a wah-wah pedal.
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Celebrity AppearancesThe music video featured Edward Furlong, who is best known for his role as John Connor in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."
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In Pop CultureThe song has been used in various media and pop culture representations, including being featured in the 1994 film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective."
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Cover Versions"Livin' on the Edge" has seen various cover versions by different artists, a testament to its popularity and impact in the music industry.
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