Walking on a Thin Line
Huey Lewis
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Sometimes in my bed at night I curse the dark and I pray for light And sometimes, the light's no consolation Blinded by a memory Afraid of what it might do to me And the tears and the sweat only mock my desperation Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fighting for? Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line Labeled as freaks, loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face, see what it's doing to me Taught me how to shoot to kill A specialist with a deadly skill A skill I needed to have to be a survivor It's over now or so they say Well, sometimes, it don't work out that way 'Cause your never the same when you've been under fire Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fighting for? Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line Labeled as freaks loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face, see what it's doing to me Don't you know me I'm the boy next door The one you find so easy to ignore Is that what I was fighting for, no Walking on a thin line Straight off the front line Labeled as freaks loose on the streets of the city Walking on a thin line Angry all the time Take a look at my face, see what it's doing to me Walking on a thin line Walking on a thin line Walking on a thin line
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Walking on a Thin Line" is a song by the American rock band Huey Lewis and the News. Huey Lewis is the lead vocalist, backed by several other talented musicians that make up the News.
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Album DetailsThe song is from their 1983 album "Sports," which is the band's best-selling album and was certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA.
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Song Meaning"Walking on a Thin Line" is known to depict the psychological and emotional stress faced by Vietnam War veterans, making it a veteran's anthem.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released in January 1984 as the fifth single of the album and reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the band's top hit songs.
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Song WritersThe song was written by band members Johnny Colla and Chris Hayes. Both members played significant roles in shaping the band's unique sound.
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MTV CultureIn the era of MTV culture, "Walking on a Thin Line" became immensely popular due to its impactful music video that resonated with the cultural undertones of the time.
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Cover VersionsThis song was covered by German punk band "Die Toten Hosen" for their 2007 cover album, displaying its broad impact across genres and generations.
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ControversyAt a point, there was a controversy regarding the song's interpretation as some saw it as an anti-war song while others viewed it as a patriotic anthem.
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Concert Staple"Walking on a Thin Line" has been a concert staple for Huey Lewis and The News, with audiences appreciating its powerful lyrics and distinctive rock 'n roll sound.
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Cultural ImpactThe song, along with several other hits from Huey Lewis and the News, contributed to defining the mainstream rock sound of the 1980s in the United States.
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