The Edge of America/Lake Shore Driving

"The Edge of America" and "Lake Shore Driving" are two Duran Duran songs from their 1988 album Big Thing. Together, the two songs form a continuous, guitar-driven medley, with the "Lake Shore Driving" part being instrumental.

"Lake Shore Driving" is notable for having a sudden, interrupted cold end, which according to Nick Rhodes, is when the tape accidentally ran out.

The Krush Brothers LSD Edit
"The LSD Edit" is an edited medley of both songs in a single track. Only the first verse and chorus from "The Edge of America" is present and the instrumental fades out at the end.

Song versions
"The Edge of America" – 2:36 "Lake Shore Driving" – 3:05 "Official Bootleg: The LSD Edit" – 3:31 (credited to The Krush Brothers)

Lyrics
Walk the edge of America Concrete beach to scrape my hand Inside the subway, stinking fear and shame Becomes the violent breath Vigilantes out on dawn patrol But now there's nothing left to hide I'm just a number on the metal fence Which marks the great divide (Sing it)

Hey boy Give your dreams a rest If you're tired of searching This is where it ends There's nothing left to lose Nothing to protest Learn to love your anger now Anger here is all you possess Welcome to the edge

Below the towers of the citadel Seems someone overlooked the cost Forgotten soldier of paradise Now paradise is lost Recognition never realised Salvation lost among the crowd So tell me here beside the sterile sea Where is your nation now? (We say)

Hey boy Give your dreams a rest If you're tired of searching This is where it ends There's nothing left to lose Nothing to protest Learn to love your anger now Anger here is all you possess Welcome to the edge...