Chris Taylor, (the producer, multi-instrumentalist, bassist and backing voc… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Taylor, (the producer, multi-instrumentalist, bassist and backing vocalist) from Brooklyn of Grizzly Bear's solo work. Released on his label, Terrible Records.

Chris has also produced records for Department of Eagles, Dirty Projectors, The Morning Benders, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and Twin Shadow.

The Edge
Cant Lyrics

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Each time you said you loved me
Each time you said you care
Each time just say you love me
Just love me, just like you said
Each time you said you loved me
Each time you said you care
Each time just say you love me
Just love me, just like you said

I'm going down
Losing my touch
Start asking why?
Stop actin' so tough
You tried to go home
Tell em you're sorry
Try to slow down
It's time to slow down

Cuts like a knife, bleeds like a vein
Turn it around, so I'll take the blame
What would I miss?
Just what would I miss?
Our blood's come undone
Our edge is adrift

When you're not around
Just what would I miss?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cant's song The Edge express a sense of uncertainty and insecurity in a romantic relationship. The repeated lines "Each time you said you loved me / Each time you said you care / Each time just say you love me / Just love me, just like you said" suggest a lack of trust or clarity in the communication between the two partners. The singer seems to be asking for reassurance and honesty from their lover, as they feel lost and disconnected without these affirmations.

The verses paint a picture of a relationship in turmoil. The lines "I'm going down / Losing my touch / Start asking why? / Stop actin' so tough" suggest that the singer is struggling to maintain their composure and understanding of the situation. They feel as if they are losing control and need to slow down to gain clarity. The line "Cuts like a knife, bleeds like a vein / Turn it around, so I'll take the blame" acknowledges the pain and hurt that has been caused in the relationship, and suggests a desire to take responsibility for it in order to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Each time you said you loved me
Every time you professed your love for me

Each time you said you care
Every time you showed me you care

Each time just say you love me
Just tell me you love me like you always did

Just love me, just like you said
Just keep loving me like you always promised

I'm going down
I'm spiraling downward

Losing my touch
Losing my ability to function

Start asking why?
Begin questioning the reasons

Stop actin' so tough
Stop pretending to be strong

You tried to go home
You attempted to leave the situation

Tell em you're sorry
Ask for forgiveness

Try to slow down
Attempt to take it easy

It's time to slow down
It's important to take a break

Cuts like a knife, bleeds like a vein
It hurts badly and causes emotional pain

Turn it around, so I'll take the blame
Switch things around so that I'm the one to blame

What would I miss?
What would I lose?

Just what would I miss?
Exactly what would I be giving up?

Our blood's come undone
Our relationship is breaking apart

Our edge is adrift
We're losing our distinctive feature

When you're not around
When you're not here with me

Just what would I miss?
What exactly would I be missing out on?

Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher M. Taylor

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