Edge Of Forever
Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyrics


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I hear the rumors flyin'
About a head on crash
At the stroke of midnight
When centuries clash
Some gonna party
Some gonna kneel and pray

Well you can quote the bible
Bribe the devil
But there's gonna be some hell to pay

We were young and innocent
Thought this day would never come
And tomorrow seems a million miles away

Let's look each other in the eyes
And realize it could be time
To set aside our anger
And know we're all the same

Take my hand
We gonna cross the line
To a brand new day on the end of time
We're gonna rise as one and fall together
Out here on the ledge
Standin' on the edge, of forever

From the silence I hear the thunder roll
Words of the prophets echo in my soul
One salvation in this world to me
I know in my heart if we love each other
We can face what's meant to be

We were young and innocent
Thought this day would never come
And tomorrow seems a million miles away

Now there's power in the wrong hands
A madman in a foreign land
If we don't get our senses
It's all gonna slip away

Take my hand
We gonna cross the line
To a brand new day on the end of time
We're gonna rise as one and fall together
Out here on the ledge
Standin' on the edge, of forever

Take my hand
We're gonna cross the line
To a brand new day on the end of time
We're gonna rise as one and fall together
Out here on the ledge
Standin' on the edge
Out here on the ledge




Dancin' on the edge, forever
Oh, oh forever, oh forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "Edge of Forever" express the concern of an impending disaster. The rumours of a head-on crash at midnight when the centuries clash is a metaphor for the potential disaster that could happen when people with differing ideologies and beliefs collide. The song talks about how people are divided into two categories: some are going to party while others will kneel and pray. Some will quote the Bible, while others will bribe the devil. Despite the differences, the song suggests that people need to put aside their anger and recognise that everyone is essentially the same.


The song seems to be an appeal to people to come together despite their differences and face the impending disaster as one. The lines "let's look each other in the eyes and realise it could be time to set aside our anger and know we're all the same" seem to suggest that the people need to start respecting and understanding each other's differences. The song highlights the possible consequences of not doing so: power in the wrong hands and a madman in a foreign land. The song urges people to take each other's hand and cross the line to a brand new day, rise as one and fall together.


Overall, "Edge of Forever" is a song that invites people to unite despite their differences and face the challenges of the future as one.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear the rumors flyin'
There are rumors of an impending disaster.


About a head on crash
The disaster is likely to be catastrophic.


At the stroke of midnight
The disaster will happen soon.


When centuries clash
The disaster will coincide with a major event.


Some gonna party
Some people are living in denial and acting carefree.


Some gonna kneel and pray
Others are acknowledging the seriousness of the situation and praying for help.


Well you can quote the bible
Some people are trying to use religion to protect themselves.


Bribe the devil
Others are trying to make a deal with the enemy to avoid danger.


But there's gonna be some hell to pay
Regardless of their actions, everyone will face consequences.


We were young and innocent
People used to think they were safe from danger.


Thought this day would never come
No one expected to face such a catastrophic event.


And tomorrow seems a million miles away
It's hard to imagine a future when the present is so uncertain.


Let's look each other in the eyes
It's time to reflect on our shared humanity.


And realize it could be time
We need to acknowledge that the disaster might happen soon.


To set aside our anger
We need to stop fighting and work together.


And know we're all the same
We need to remember that we're all human beings with the same needs and desires.


Take my hand
Let's support each other through this crisis.


We gonna cross the line
We need to take the risk and move forward together.


To a brand new day on the end of time
We have the opportunity to create a new future if we seize it.


We're gonna rise as one and fall together
We can only succeed or fail as a united group.


Out here on the ledge
We're in a dangerous and uncertain situation.


Standin' on the edge, of forever
We're facing a future that is completely unknown.


From the silence I hear the thunder roll
There are signs that the disaster is approaching.


Words of the prophets echo in my soul
People are looking for guidance from wise leaders.


One salvation in this world to me
There is one thing that can save us all.


I know in my heart if we love each other
Love is the key to surviving the disaster.


We can face what's meant to be
We have the strength to overcome even the worst circumstances.


Now there's power in the wrong hands
There are dangerous people who have control over the situation.


A madman in a foreign land
There is a person who is causing harm from a distant place.


If we don't get our senses
We need to wake up and take control of the situation.


It's all gonna slip away
If we don't act quickly, everything we know will be lost.


Dancin' on the edge, forever
We need to be bold and take risks to create a new future.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMES PETERIK, JOHNNY VAN ZANT, RICK MEDLOCKE

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