The Edge
DJ Fresh Lyrics


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I'm on the edge and I am dying without your love...
I'm on the brink and I am trying to make you stop...
When you are scared of falling, I'll be your guiding light
Living a lie if we don't even try at all

Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
The further you walk, the closer the dark
When I gave you my heart, I knew that I lost you

Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
The further you walk, the closer the dark
When I gave you my heart...

You only run 'cause you're scared to fall in love...
You're just afraid
Take a break or you'll come unstuck...
When you are scared of falling, I'll be your guiding light
'cause we're living a lie if we don't even try at all

Try'na be somebody
But nobody wants to know
If you stop, they might leave
Carry on and watch them go
Could there be nobody?
You make it on your own
You out of your league...

Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
The further you walk, the closer the dark
When I gave you my heart, I knew that I lost you

Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
The further you walk, the closer the dark
When I gave you my heart...

Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge
Step back from the edge





Step back from the edge

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Fresh’s The Edge speak about a person who is desperately pleading for their lover to come back to them. They express their vulnerability and state that without their lover’s love, they feel like they are on the brink of falling off the edge of sanity. The singer acknowledges that their lover might be scared of falling in love again but promises to be there to support them and be their guiding light. They emphasize the importance of trying in a relationship, as living a lie is not worth it. The chorus acts as a cautionary message, repeatedly begging their lover to step back from the edge and not let their fears consume them.


The verses speak of the fear of rejection and the struggle to maintain a relationship. They acknowledge the pressure to try and fit in and be accepted in a society where one’s worth is measured by material success. The singer encourages their lover not to give up, as they could be a somebody, but only if they try. They highlight that the path to success might be lonely and that everyone else could leave, but the only way is to keep moving and fighting.


Overall, the lyrics of The Edge talk about the fragility of relationships and the importance of trying to make them work.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on the edge and I am dying without your love...
I'm in a desperate situation and I am unable to survive without your love.


I'm on the brink and I am trying to make you stop...
I'm at the point of collapse and I am struggling to make you stop.


When you are scared of falling, I'll be your guiding light
When you are afraid of getting hurt, I'll be there to guide and support you.


Living a lie if we don't even try at all
We are deceiving ourselves if we don't make any effort towards our relationship.


You only run 'cause you're scared to fall in love...
You avoid falling in love because you are afraid.


You're just afraid
You only feel fear.


Take a break or you'll come unstuck...
Rest and take a break or you will fail completely.


'cause we're living a lie if we don't even try at all
Because we are deceiving ourselves if we don't even try to make our relationship work.


Try'na be somebody
Trying to be someone significant.


But nobody wants to know
But nobody is interested in who you are.


If you stop, they might leave
If you stop trying, they could abandon you.


Carry on and watch them go
Continue on without changing and watch them leave.


Could there be nobody?
Is it possible that there is no one around?


You make it on your own
You can achieve success by yourself.


You out of your league...
You are not capable of achieving something due to your limited skills.


Step back from the edge
Move away from the dangerous situation.


The further you walk, the closer the dark
The more you continue down this path, the worse the situation becomes.


When I gave you my heart, I knew that I lost you
When I gave you my love, I knew that you had already moved on.




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