The sisters grew up in a musical family, and began playing instruments from an early age in the cover band Rockinhaim, fronted by their parents, Moti and Donna. The two elder sisters, Este and Danielle, began performing with the pop group "Valli Girls" in 2005. They released a few songs on soundtrack and compilation albums under that name, but left the group shortly after an appearance at the 2005 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. They formed Haim with younger sister Alana in 2007, but did not seriously consider it a professional career for some years. After Danielle became a successful touring guitarist, first with Jenny Lewis and later with Julian Casablancas, Haim reformed as a full-time operation in 2012.
The group's first release, Forever (an EP released as a limited-time download), combined with positive reception at the South by Southwest festival, led to a deal with Polydor Records and a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation group in mid-2012. The band began recording material for their first album, Days Are Gone, in sessions between touring dates, including appearances at the Glastonbury Festival. The album charted in the top ten in several countries, including the number-one spot in the UK, and the group had won several "best of" awards by the end of 2013. The group was nominated for Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Their second album, Something to Tell You, was released in July 2017. Their third album, titled Women in Music Pt. III, was released on June 26, 2020. The group received nominations at the 63rd Grammy awards for Album of the Year and Best Rock Performance (for "The Steps").
Edge
HAIM Lyrics
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But I couldn't let it go, it was too hard to get going
And I kept hoping that you would run first
I couldn't let it go, you were too good to know
You were my own
The memories hold
They're overgrown
But now I know
There's no climbing over
Because I know you'll never see me through
Well, I can feel my pressing down on me
Feeling like the sun setting on the sea
It's getting to the edge of what could be
I can't fight it off, I can't fight it off
Oh, you know you could've had it all
But you want me like your crown
And it seemed your favorite thing to do
Was to keep me in the dark and turned around
You can say I'm crazy for giving up
You can wave your sayings like a flag
You can wave high over your head
You can sing your song to bring me again
You were my own
The memories hold
They're over grown
Moments of the past
Have dimmed too much to bring us back
Well, I can feel my heart pressing down on me
Feeling like the sun setting on the sea
It's getting to the edge of what could be
I can't fight it off, I can't fight it off
Well, I can feel my heart pressing down on me
Feeling like the sun setting on the sea
It's getting to the edge of what could be
I can't fight it off, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no I can't fight it off (over and over, over and over)
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no, I can't fight it off
No I can't, no I can't fight it off (over and over, over and over)
Well, I can feel my heart pressing down on me
Feeling like the sun setting on the sea
It's getting to the edge of what could be
And I can't fight it off, I can't fight it off
Edge of what could be
Edge of what could be
Edge of what could be
Edge of what could be
Edge of what could be
Edge of what could be
The lyrics of "Edge" by HAIM portray self-doubt, fear, and the inability to let go of things that are no longer good for us. The singer, who has been hurt before and has trouble moving on, appears to be in a relationship that is not healthy, where expectations are not being met. The singer refers to the edge of what could be, an idea that might refer to different things, but generally seems to suggest that the relationship might have had some potential, but it has now reached a point of no return.
The first verse suggests that the singer has been running away from something for a long time (“always running”) and has been hurt, but can’t let go of whatever it is that causes them pain. The singer keeps postponing confronting their fears and hopes that their partner will resolve the issue on their behalf. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that the memories of the past are too intense and have grown too much to ever return to the way things once were. The chorus emphasizes the weight of the heart and its impact on the singer, and that they can’t fight off the feeling that the relationship has reached its limits (“Edge of what could be”).
Line by Line Meaning
I was always running, always hurt
I was constantly in motion, but I was never at peace.
But I couldn't let it go, it was too hard to get going
Despite my desire for change, I was unable to move forward.
And I kept hoping that you would run first
I was waiting for you to make the first move.
I couldn't let it go, you were too good to know
I couldn't let go of my feelings because you were too important to me.
You were my own
You belonged to me.
The memories hold
The memories we shared remain.
They're overgrown
But they have become distant and hard to reach.
But now I know
I have come to a realization.
There's no climbing over
I cannot overcome this obstacle.
Because I know you'll never see me through
Because I know you will never fully understand me.
Well, I can feel my heart pressing down on me
I feel weighed down by my emotions.
Feeling like the sun setting on the sea
I feel like I'm reaching the end of something.
It's getting to the edge of what could be
I am getting closer to the limit of what is possible.
I can't fight it off, I can't fight it off
I cannot resist it any longer.
Oh, you know you could've had it all
You had the opportunity to have everything.
But you want me like your crown
But you wanted me as a symbol of your power.
And it seemed your favorite thing to do
And it seemed that your favorite thing to do was.
Was to keep me in the dark and turned around
To keep me in the dark and confused.
You can say I'm crazy for giving up
You can criticize me for giving up.
You can wave your sayings like a flag
You can flaunt your beliefs like a banner.
You can wave high over your head
You can celebrate your success.
You can sing your song to bring me again
You can try to win me back.
Moments of the past
Memories from the past.
Have dimmed too much to bring us back
Have faded too much to bring us back together.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Edge of what could be
The border between what is and what could be.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alana Mychal Haim, Danielle Sari Haim, Este Arielle Haim, George William Jr. Lewis
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