Falling Off The Edge Of The World
Black Sabbath Lyrics
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And lately I think of it more
I'm living well out of my time
I feel like I'm losing my mind
I should be at the table round
A servant of the crown
The keeper of the sign
Never, no never again!
Listen to me and believe what I say if you can
Never, this is the end
You know I've seen the faces of doom and I'm only a man
Help me, tell me I'm sane
I feel a change in the earth, in the wind and the rain
Save me, take me away
You know I've seen some creatures from hell and I've heard what they say!
I've got to be strong
Oh, I'm falling off the edge of the world
Think you're safe, but you're wrong!
We are falling off the edge of the world!
Look out! there's danger! no where to run!
It seems like desperate measures but sometimes it has to be done
Over, it's over at last
There's a message inside as we build a new life from the past
We're falling off the edge of the world!
Yes, the edge of the world!
It's the end of the world!
The lyrics to Black Sabbath's song "Falling Off The Edge Of The World" are dark and ominous, reflecting on feelings of isolation, delusion, and impending doom. The opening lines "I think about closing the door and lately I think of it more" suggest the singer's desire to shut out the world and retreat within themselves as they struggle to find their place in society. They feel out of step with the rest of the world, as if they are "living well out of [their] time." The repetition of the phrase "never, no never again" underscores a feeling of finality and desperation.
The second half of the song becomes more urgent, with the singer pleading for help as they feel the world changing around them. They feel a sense of danger and terror, as if they are "falling off the edge of the world." The final lines of the song suggest that the old world is ending, and that it is time to build something new from the ruins of the past.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the feeling of being adrift in the world, struggling to find purpose and meaning in a world that seems to be crumbling around you.
Line by Line Meaning
I think about closing the door
I contemplate shutting out the world and isolating myself
And lately I think of it more
These thoughts have been more persistent recently
I'm living well out of my time
I feel like I don't belong in this era
I feel like I'm losing my mind
My mental state is deteriorating
I should be at the table round
I should be in a position of power and influence
A servant of the crown
As a loyal subject to the monarch
The keeper of the sign
In charge of safeguarding important symbols or relics
To sparkle and to shine
To exude greatness and radiance
Never, no never again!
This traumatic experience must never happen again
Listen to me and believe what I say if you can
Take heed of my warning and trust my words, if you're able
Never, this is the end
This is the definitive conclusion, it's all over now
You know I've seen the faces of doom and I'm only a man
I've witnessed certain disaster and I'm just an ordinary person
Help me, tell me I'm sane
Assist me, convince me that I'm not crazy
I feel a change in the earth, in the wind and the rain
I sense an imminent shift in the natural world
Save me, take me away
Rescue me, transport me somewhere safe
You know I've seen some creatures from hell and I've heard what they say!
I've encountered demonic beings and I know what they're capable of
I've got to be strong
I need to summon my courage and resilience
Oh, I'm falling off the edge of the world
I'm descending into chaos and despair
Think you're safe, but you're wrong!
You may believe you're secure, but that's a mistaken belief
We are falling off the edge of the world!
We're plunging into the depths of destruction
Look out! there's danger! no where to run!
Be alert! There's perilous risks with no escape route
It seems like desperate measures but sometimes it has to be done
Although they're risky, drastic actions may be necessary
Over, it's over at last
It's finally finished and concluded
There's a message inside as we build a new life from the past
There's a valuable lesson to harvest as we move on from past experiences
We're falling off the edge of the world!
We're spiraling down into chaos and doom
Yes, the edge of the world!
We're at the brink of extinction
It's the end of the world!
Our civilization is on the brink of total collapse
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