The Edge Of Darkness
Rage Lyrics


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Tell the world we'll lose our future any time
This will be a rude awakening if we don't stop now

Everywhere we see the atomic threat will be
Handled by the bad, the deceivers that gone mad
Lead us into death

To hell and back, we're
On the edge of darkness
Never return
On the edge of darkness

When the nuclear dictators ride the bomb
Hell is here to stay forever, do you want it so

Instability killing the economy
Continents in war throwing horror on the poor
Mother nature dies

To hell and back, we're
On the edge of darkness
Never return
On the edge of darkness
On the edge of darkness
When will we learn
On the edge of darkness

Pull your head out of the sand, you need to know
Your ass, it will burn red hot, right when it all explodes

Everywhere it seems all those people lost their dreams
Everyone's insane, all the warning was in vain
Blinded 'till we're dead

To hell and back, we're
On the edge of darkness
Never return
On the edge of darkness
On the edge of darkness
When will we learn




On the edge of darkness
When will we learn, will we ever learn

Overall Meaning

The song "The Edge Of Darkness" by Rage tackles the issue of nuclear power and the possibility of a nuclear war. The lyrics warn of the danger of nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands and the potential disasters it can cause. It urges people to take action and prevent a nuclear catastrophe before it's too late. The repeated phrase "On the edge of darkness" represents how close we are to this potential disaster, and the urgency of the situation.


The lyrics specifically call out the "atomic threat" and the "nuclear dictators" who hold the power to destroy the world. It also criticizes the economic instability and the wars that countries engage in, causing horror and suffering for the less fortunate. The final line, "when will we learn, will we ever learn," is a poignant question that highlights the doubt in the singer's mind about humanity's ability to prevent such a disastrous event.


Overall, the song seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear power and the necessity of immediate action to prevent a catastrophic event.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell the world we'll lose our future any time
We need to make people aware that our future is in danger and could be lost at any moment.


Everywhere we see the atomic threat will be
The threat of nuclear war is present everywhere.


Handled by the bad, the deceivers that gone mad
Those in charge of nuclear weapons are bad people who have gone insane and can't be trusted.


Lead us into death
Their actions will lead to death and destruction.


To hell and back, we're
We are in a dangerous situation that we may not survive.


On the edge of darkness
We are on the brink of disaster.


Never return
There may be no going back from the destruction that awaits us.


When the nuclear dictators ride the bomb
If those in charge of nuclear weapons use them, it will be catastrophic.


Hell is here to stay forever, do you want it so
The consequences of nuclear war will be with us forever, is that what people want?


Instability killing the economy
The instability caused by the threat of nuclear war is hurting the economy.


Continents in war throwing horror on the poor
The threat of nuclear war is causing wars that are hurting the poor the most.


Mother nature dies
The environment is suffering greatly from the situation we're in.


When will we learn, will we ever learn
We need to learn from our mistakes and make sure they never happen again, but will we?


Pull your head out of the sand, you need to know
We need to stop ignoring the problem and face it head-on.


Your ass, it will burn red hot, right when it all explodes
If we don't act soon, we will suffer the consequences when it all goes up in flames.


Everywhere it seems all those people lost their dreams
People are losing hope and their dreams for the future due to the situation we're in.


Everyone's insane, all the warning was in vain
The situation has made everyone feel crazy and the warnings we've been given so far have not been heeded.


Blinded 'till we're dead
We are ignoring the severity of the situation and it will lead to our demise.




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