Over the Edge
Hole Lyrics


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It's not the truth I say
It's just a mockery
Don't need to waste my time
You know I really try
You take and never give
It gets so hard to live
I'm hanging on a ledge
Pushed straight over the edge

Grow up and be a man
Drop dead right where I stand
I'm hanging on a ledge
Pushed straight over the edge
Yeah

Don't do the things you do
Don't have to oblige you
Make choices on my own
Don't buy the shit they sell
You take and never give
It gets so hard to live




I'm hanging on a ledge
Pushed straight over the edge

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Over the Edge" by Hole express a feeling of frustration and desperation. The singer is tired of pretending and conforming to societal expectations, and is ready to confront their own truth, no matter how painful it might be. The first two lines of the song, "It's not the truth I say, it's just a mockery," suggest that the singer feels like their words and actions are not really their own, but rather a mask they wear to fit in with others. They feel like they are wasting their time trying to be someone they are not, and that it's not worth the effort anymore.


The chorus, "I'm hanging on a ledge, pushed straight over the edge," creates an intense visual metaphor for the feeling of being on the brink of a breakdown. The singer is hanging on by a thread, and it feels like any little push could send them over the edge into a full-blown crisis. In the second verse, the singer urges others to let them make their own choices and not force them to adhere to anyone else's expectations. However, it seems like they are not being heard, as the people around them continue to "take and never give", which makes it even harder to keep going.


Overall, "Over the Edge" is a powerful and raw representation of the struggle to find oneself amidst a world full of pressure and conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not the truth I say
I am not stating facts or reality


It's just a mockery
I am being sarcastic or making fun of something


Don't need to waste my time
I do not want to spend any more time on this


You know I really try
I make an effort to do my best


You take and never give
You only receive from me, without reciprocating


It gets so hard to live
It becomes increasingly difficult to continue existing


I'm hanging on a ledge
I am in a precarious position, both literally and figuratively


Pushed straight over the edge
Something has caused me to lose control or sanity


Grow up and be a man
Mature and take responsibility for yourself


Drop dead right where I stand
Die instantly and immediately


Don't do the things you do
Do not continue your current behavior


Don't have to oblige you
I am not obligated to comply with your wishes or demands


Make choices on my own
I am capable of making my own decisions


Don't buy the shit they sell
Do not believe or accept the lies and false promises they offer


Yeah
An expression of agreement or confirmation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG SAGE

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheRealFbis

this will forever be a unrecognized favorite classic. this whole EP is fucking gold. I’ve had the vinyls, cassette, and CD for this EP for years now and still do.

@22lulublu

I love the soundtrack to this and a lot of other movies during this time period. The other night I happened upon "boogie nights" and I am very much enjoying the soundtrack.

@queenangst

This EP is the best of Hole.

@TheRealFbis

My favorite EP off all time! So raw.

@ohitbe3616

Drink some tequila. Go out, punch someone you always hated, with this song playing in your head the whole time.

@justmissjamey

I had this ep waaaay back when it came out. Loved listening to this!!

@citizenerased7746

Love it !!!

@salomesanjivy64100

I don't speak very speak anglais! But YES!

@kirsten2415

love this version

@TimW_666

I still have this EP CD today now, I bought it at a San Diego record store almost a decade ago. I made this album art cover my Facebook cover photo.

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