Black Heart
Edge of Dawn Lyrics


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Find the answer
Take the pain

A thousand pyramids
And melodies lost
A flock of burning birds
Falling from the sky
Borrowed time
And beauty stolen
From the homelands
Of our past

Find the answer
One more minute
You will never get back
Take the pain
One more hour
You will never get back
Fight the shadows
One more day
You will never get back
Flotsam and jetsam
Fight in vain
Borderline black heart

Crawl inside this picture
And set the doors on fire
Believe the lies, inspire
More desperate souls

Mit jeder Minute, die verrinnt
Dringt mehr Gift in mein Herz
Black heart

Ich verzehre mich nach dir
Warum bist du nicht hier?

Ich k??mpfe mit dem Schatten in mir
Mit dem Gewicht, das an mir zerrt
F??hrst du zum Mittelpunkt der Welt

This ain't Denmark
This is where the world ends




Pictures of waves
Makes earthquakes here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Edge of Dawn's song Black Heart are haunting and introspective, forcing the listener to delve into the depths of their own soul. The opening lines "Find the answer, take the pain" suggest a quest for understanding, but acknowledge that it may come with a cost. The following lines "A thousand pyramids and melodies lost, a flock of burning birds falling from the sky" indicate a sense of loss and destruction, perhaps due to the pursuit of that quest. The lines "Borrowed time and beauty stolen from the homelands of our past" introduce the idea that we may be attempting to reclaim something that was never truly ours, or that we are losing something while searching for answers.


The repeated refrain, "One more minute you will never get back, one more hour you will never get back, one more day you will never get back" highlights the importance of time and the regret that can come from wasting it. The line "Fight the shadows, flotsam and jetsam, fight in vain, borderline black heart" suggests a struggle against unseen forces, perhaps one's own inner demons or the futility of trying to control that which is out of our control.


The verse in German, "Mit jeder Minute, die verrinnt, dringt mehr Gift in mein Herz, Black heart, ich verzehre mich nach dir, warum bist du nicht hier? Ich k??mpfe mit dem Schatten in mir, mit dem Gewicht, das an mir zerrt, f??hrst du zum Mittelpunkt der Welt" adds another layer of emotion, expressing a deep yearning for something that may be unattainable, and the struggle to overcome one's own inner demons.


Overall, Black Heart is a complex and thought-provoking song about the quest for understanding and the challenges we face along the way.


Line by Line Meaning

Find the answer
Search for the solution to your problems or questions.


Take the pain
Endure the suffering or discomfort that comes with facing your challenges.


A thousand pyramids
A multitude of structures or obstacles that need to be overcome.


And melodies lost
The beautiful sounds that have disappeared and may never be heard again.


A flock of burning birds
A group of creatures that have been destroyed or consumed by flames.


Falling from the sky
Descending from the heavens, unable to escape their fate.


Borrowed time
Living on the edge of mortality, where every moment is precious and fleeting.


And beauty stolen
The loveliness that has been taken away without permission or justification.


From the homelands
Taken from our places of origin, where we once felt safe and secure.


Of our past
The memories and experiences that have shaped who we are today, yet may still haunt us.


One more minute
Each moment is a valuable commodity that can never be regained once it passes.


You will never get back
Once the time has passed, it is gone forever and cannot be retrieved.


Fight the shadows
Challenge the inner demons or negative forces that hold you back.


Flotsam and jetsam
The debris left behind after a shipwreck, symbolizing the remnants of our own personal disasters.


Fight in vain
Struggle for a cause that is already lost or futile, leading to disappointment and disillusionment.


Borderline black heart
Approaching the edge of becoming a cold, unfeeling person, consumed by bitterness or apathy.


Crawl inside this picture
Enter a self-constructed delusion or fantasy in order to avoid reality.


And set the doors on fire
As a self-destructive act, burning the bridges that lead to potential opportunities or meaningful connections.


Believe the lies, inspire
Embrace falsehoods or delusions, which may motivate or stimulate creativity, innovation, or action.


More desperate souls
Others who are suffering or struggling even more than oneself, highlighting the need for empathy and compassion.


Mit jeder Minute, die verrinnt
With every ticking minute, more toxicity enters my heart.


Dringt mehr Gift in mein Herz
My heart becomes more poisoned and corrupted.


Black heart
A symbol of evil, corruption, or wickedness within oneself.


Ich verzehre mich nach dir
I am consumed by a desire or a longing for you.


Warum bist du nicht hier?
Why are you not here with me?


Ich kämpfe mit dem Schatten in mir
I am fighting with the dark aspects of my own personality.


Mit dem Gewicht, das an mir zerrt
With the burden that pulls at me constantly.


Fährst du zum Mittelpunkt der Welt
You are traveling to the center of the world.


This ain't Denmark
This is not a peaceful, idyllic paradise.


This is where the world ends
This is the point of no return, the place where everything falls apart.


Pictures of waves
A beautiful image of serene water, with the potential to cause catastrophic destruction.


Makes earthquakes here
Even benign-seeming things can be a source of danger or instability.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ATTILIO ZANCHI

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