Discover the story of the song > At the Edge – Stiff Little Fingers

In this song, the protagonist talks about how people used to talk down to him when he was younger and how they always complained. He was taught to speak his mind, but not too loudly, and that swearing was a sin. He feels like he's living on the edge of their world and won't be shot down. Despite being given everything he needed to be a man, he doesn't understand why he can't stay. The protagonist reflects on how someone should just take it all away.