The Edge
Aurin Lyrics


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Today I opened my eyes
And realized that everything has changed, has changed
Thrown away by this catastrophe
Makes it impossible for me to speak
So I close my eyes and let the silence repeat

As the dusk turns to nightfall
Deeper in my shell I crawl
As darkness steals the day
I put my broken dreams away
On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe

Tomorrow comes as I breathe
In the air of yesterday's remains, remains
Swept away by this confounding grief
Makes it impossible for time to seek
So I lie awake and let the silence repeat

As the dusk turns to nightfall
Deeper in my shell I crawl
As darkness steals the day
I put my broken dreams away
On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe

Nothing is music to my ears, to my ears, to my ears
Never clear
I step back and see, all the damage is done
Then turn around just to walk away
I believe this is gone, withdrawn, and undone
While looking beyond and leaving behind
Nothing is music to my ears, to my ears, to my ears
Never clear
But something keeps bringing me here
Never finding a way to leave me alone

As the dusk turns to nightfall
Deeper in my shell I crawl
As darkness steals the day




I put my broken dreams away
On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Aurin's song "The Edge," the singer reflects on how everything around them has changed, and how they are unable to articulate these changes due to being overwhelmed by the events that have taken place. The singer then closes their eyes and allows silence, rather than words, to be the vehicle through which they process their emotions. Later on, the singer acknowledges that time is moving on and a new day is coming, but they are still grappling with the remains of the past. The refrain "On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, underscoring the singer's sense of isolation and vulnerability.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to describe their feelings of confusion and loss, and how nobody and nothing seems to be able to comfort them. They put their "broken dreams away," suggesting that they have experienced some sort of significant loss that they are struggling to come to terms with. However, despite this sense of despair, the singer also acknowledges that something keeps bringing them back to the same place, even though they are unable to move on.


Overall, "The Edge" is a song about grappling with profound change and grief, and the sense of displacement and isolation that can come with those experiences. The refrain "On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe" encapsulates the singer's sense that they are in a precarious emotional state, and suggests that they are struggling to find solid ground.


Line by Line Meaning

Today I opened my eyes
I have come to a realization about my life


And realized that everything has changed, has changed
My life has changed dramatically and is not the same as it once was


Thrown away by this catastrophe
I have lost everything due to a catastrophic event


Makes it impossible for me to speak
The situation is so overwhelming that I cannot find the words to express myself


So I close my eyes and let the silence repeat
I retreat into myself and allow silence to be my only solace


As the dusk turns to nightfall
As the day comes to an end


Deeper in my shell I crawl
I withdraw further into myself


As darkness steals the day
As night falls and darkness takes over


I put my broken dreams away
I let go of my shattered aspirations


On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe
I feel like I am on the brink of something dangerous and nowhere is safe


Tomorrow comes as I breathe
Time marches on regardless of my situation


In the air of yesterday's remains, remains
The remnants of the past are still present in my life


Swept away by this confounding grief
I am overcome by an inexplicable sense of sorrow


Makes it impossible for time to seek
The pain and grief are so strong that time cannot heal it


So I lie awake and let the silence repeat
I cannot sleep due to my turmoil and am forced to confront my thoughts in silence


Nothing is music to my ears, to my ears, to my ears
I cannot find happiness or joy in anything


Never clear
It is always unclear to me


I step back and see, all the damage is done
I reflect on the damage that has been done to my life


Then turn around just to walk away
I try to distance myself from my problems but find myself unable to do so


I believe this is gone, withdrawn, and undone
I feel that my situation cannot be undone and I am helpless to change it


While looking beyond and leaving behind
I attempt to move forward and leave my troubles in the past


But something keeps bringing me here
I am continuously pulled back to my problems


Never finding a way to leave me alone
I am constantly plagued by my struggles


On the edge it seems that nowhere is safe
I still feel like I am in a precarious situation where safety is hard to come by




Writer(s): Aurin

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