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Back From the Edge
Lord Huron Lyrics


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I came back from the edge, where you go when you die
I fell back down to earth through a hole in the sky
I crashed into the sea, then somehow I survived
Don't know what to believe, but I know I'm alive

Back from the edge

I was nearly destroyed when I looked in her eyes
I got lost in the void as I pondered the size
I got black-brained to death, but I just wouldn't die
I came back from the edge, I came back from the edge

Back from the edge
Back from the edge
Back from the edge

I came back from the edge
I came back from the edge

Overall Meaning

Lord Huron's "Back From the Edge" is a song about someone who has gone through a near-death experience and is reflecting on their survival. The opening lines, "I came back from the edge, where you go when you die," immediately set the tone of the song. The singer is describing a place where people go when they die, a concept that can be interpreted in different ways depending on one's beliefs. As the song progresses, the singer further describes their experience of falling from the sky and crashing into the sea. There is a sense of uncertainty and confusion as the singer admits that they "don't know what to believe." The chorus repeats the phrase "Back from the edge," which emphasizes the idea that the singer was able to come back from the brink of death.


When the singer sings, "I was nearly destroyed when I looked in her eyes," it hints at a love interest that may have contributed to their near-death experience. The singer confesses that they "got lost in the void as I pondered the size," which could reference existential thoughts and feelings of insignificance. The lyrics "I got black-brained to death, but I just wouldn't die" further exemplify the severity of the situation. Despite everything, the singer was able to survive and come "Back from the edge."


Overall, "Back From the Edge" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the theme of survival and the value of life. It provides a glimpse into the perspective of someone who has overcome a significant obstacle and has come out on the other side with a newfound appreciation for life.


Line by Line Meaning

I came back from the edge, where you go when you die
I somehow cheated death and returned from a place where you're supposed to go after death.


I fell back down to earth through a hole in the sky
I was hurled down to earth through a rupture in the sky.


I crashed into the sea, then somehow I survived
I plunged headlong into the ocean, but, to my surprise, I lived.


Don't know what to believe, but I know I'm alive
I'm not sure what brought me back to life, but one thing is certain, I'm alive.


I was nearly destroyed when I looked in her eyes
She almost ruined me when I gazed into her eyes.


I got lost in the void as I pondered the size
I found myself in a lost place as I contemplated the expanse.


I got black-brained to death, but I just wouldn't die
I suffered a devastating injury to my mind, yet I persevered.


Back from the edge
I've returned from the brink of death to life.


Back from the edge
I'm now safe and sound after being on the verge of death.


Back from the edge
I've emerged from a dangerous and life-threatening circumstance.


I came back from the edge
I managed to come back from the living dead.


I came back from the edge
I've made it back from the brink of extinction.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Schneider

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