After recording their first album, which featured the single Talking to a Stranger, the band traveled to Germany to record with famed producer Conny Plank. In 1984, the band reorganized, adding a three-piece horn section and losing the second guitarist. By 1986, the band's style was moving away from the sweat-drenched rhythmic jams of their early days to a more song-centered aproach centered on Seymour (whose younger brother Nick was a member of Crowded House). Throw Your Arms Around Me was a successful single in many countries.
The band was never able to match the worldwide attention they reached in 1986, though they continued to record with considerable success in Australia, and maintained a loyal fanbase elsewhere.
They broke up in 1998, but returned to play one concert on 14 March 2009 for "Sound Relief" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis.
Edge of Nowhere
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics
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I'm right beside you but I can't tell what's in your head
I made a promise but you keep me hangin' on
So far to travel but my heart it ain't that strong
Can I call you from the edge of nowhere?
Can I reach you if I call from the other side?
Would you throw me a line 'cross the banks of a broken river?
There's so much I could say but I can't tell you why
We got to walk to the water when I know that we could fly
Away from here but the path is oh so long
Longer than the time that it takes to get back home
Can I call you from the edge of nowhere?
Can I reach you if I call from the other side?
Would you throw me a line 'cross the banks of a broken river?
Would you save me if I threw myself into the raging tide?
The lyrics of "Edge of Nowhere" by Hunters & Collectors describe the struggle to communicate effectively within a relationship. The singer and their partner are in sync physically, running together, but there is a lack of emotional connection that leaves important things left unsaid. The singer feels as if they are right beside their partner but cannot understand what is going on in their head. Despite making promises to each other, there is a lack of follow-through and commitment, leaving the singer feeling unsupported and vulnerable.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to their partner. They ask if they can call them from the edge of nowhere, which can symbolize a place of isolation and danger. This line could represent the singer's need for support, or to share their deepest thoughts and feelings with their partner, knowing that they will be there for them. In the second part of the chorus, the singer asks if their partner would throw them a line across the banks of a broken river or save them if they threw themselves into the raging tide. This imagery is powerful and suggests that the singer is in a moment of crisis and is in need of help. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation for connection and emotional support.
Overall, the song is an emotional and powerful expression of the complexity of relationships and the need for genuine communication, support, and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
We run together but so much is left unsaid
Despite being together, there is an unspoken distance between us
I'm right beside you but I can't tell what's in your head
I am physically present, but emotionally disconnected as I cannot understand your thoughts
I made a promise but you keep me hangin' on
A commitment was made, but it is not reciprocated leading me to feel uncertain and left hanging
So far to travel but my heart it ain't that strong
The journey ahead is lengthy and challenging, and my emotional strength is not sufficient to overcome it
Can I call you from the edge of nowhere?
Amidst chaos, confusion and uncertainty, can I still connect with you?
Can I reach you if I call from the other side?
In times of desperation or hopelessness, will you still be there for me if I reach out?
Would you throw me a line 'cross the banks of a broken river?
If I am stuck in a perilous or vulnerable situation, would you be willing to assist me with a lifeline?
Would you save me if I threw myself into the raging tide?
If I were to risk everything or put myself in danger, would you still come to my rescue?
There's so much I could say but I can't tell you why
There are many things I could express, but I am unable to articulate their reasoning
We got to walk to the water when I know that we could fly
Our potential is constrained as we only move towards progress in small steps, when we could be achieving so much more
Away from here but the path is oh so long
Escaping our current situation is necessary, but it will require significant effort and time
Longer than the time that it takes to get back home
The journey towards change will be more arduous and time-consuming than simply reverting to our previous state
Contributed by Elijah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.