Escape
30 Seconds To Mars(써티 세컨즈 투 마스) Lyrics
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I lost myself yet I'm better not sad
Now I'm closer to the edge
It was a a thousand to one and a million to two
Time to go down in flames and I'm taking you
Closer to the edge
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No I'm not saying I'm sorry
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No, no, no, no
Can you imagine a time when the truth ran free
A birth of a song, a death of a dream
Closer to the edge
This never ending story, paid for with pride and fate
We all fall short of glory, lost in ourselves
No I'm not saying I'm sorry
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No I'm not saying I'm sorry
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
I will never forget
No, no
I will never regret
No, no
I will live my life
No, no, no, no
I will never forget
No, no
I will never regret
No, no
I will live my life
No I'm not saying I'm sorry
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No, no
No, I'm not saying I'm sorry
One day, maybe we'll meet again
No, no, no, no
Closer to the edge
Closer to the edge
No, no, no, no
Closer to the edge
Closer to the edge
No, no, no, no
Closer to the edge
The lyrics of "Closer to the Edge" by 30 Seconds to Mars describe the feeling of being on the brink of something, whether that be a life-changing decision or a realization about oneself. The main theme of the song is about taking risks and facing the consequences of those actions, with the hope of eventually finding redemption. The opening lines, "I don't remember one moment I tried to forget, I lost myself yet I'm better not sad, now I'm closer to the edge" set the tone for the song, as the singer seems to have come to a point in their life where they have gained clarity, even if it was through a difficult experience.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the lines "No, no, no, no, I will never forget, no, no, I will never regret, no, no, I will live my life" repeating several times. This speaks to the idea that although life may be challenging, it's important to keep moving forward and not dwell on the past. The bridge of the song touches upon the concept of truth and how it can be both freeing and devastating, with the ending lines "Closer to the edge, closer to the edge, no, no, no, no, closer to the edge" emphasizing the importance of taking that courageous leap, even if it feels like you're inching closer to the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't remember one moment I tried to forget
There is not a single specific moment that the singer has tried to forget.
I lost myself yet I'm better not sad
Despite the singer feeling lost, they feel an overall sense of improvement and not sadness.
Now I'm closer to the edge
The singer feels like they are getting closer to a breaking point.
It was a thousand to one and a million to two
The odds of success were very low for the artist's situation.
Time to go down in flames and I'm taking you
The artist is willing to take someone down with them during their potential downfall.
Can you imagine a time when the truth ran free
The singer is suggesting that there was a time when honesty was the norm.
A birth of a song, a death of a dream
New opportunities are arising, but old ones are fading out of reach.
This never ending story, paid for with pride and fate
The artist's journey is a perpetual story that relies on both their beliefs and destiny.
We all fall short of glory, lost in ourselves
Everyone can disappoint themselves and are capable of losing what they strive for.
No, no, no, no
The artist is denying something.
I will never forget
The singer refuses to forget something important.
No, no
The artist is denying something again.
I will never regret
The singer refuses to regret something in their past.
I will live my life
The singer plans to do what they want with their life and not be limited by anyone or anything.
Closer to the edge
The singer feels like they are approaching a breaking point again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LETO, JARED
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