Standing On Edge
Rediscover Lyrics

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She wears your clothes when she falls asleep
But undressed when she's next to me
I am completely awake but half-dreaming
Is this really happening?
I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge
Yeah, is this really happening?
I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

She makes the 80's seem so fucking cool
Like, you can't wear that, 'cause she worse it last night
She looks so hot, have I told her enough?
She drank too much, she-she's not in love.
I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge
She drank too much, and she's not in love.
I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge
She looks so hot, have I told her enough?
Have I told her enough?

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

Go dancing for the weekend
She can't dance, she likes to pretend
Go dancing for the weekend
She can't dance, she likes to pretend
Go dancing for the weekend
She can't dance, she likes to pretend
Go dancing for the weekend
She can't dance, she likes to pretend

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get into you

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

Girl, you look so good
Bet you always do
You never thought that I would
Get-get into you
Listen on the ride home
Oh, I'll let you know
Listening to my song on the radio

Girl, you look so good
Never thought I would
Listen all night long
A song on the radio

I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge

Girl, you look so good
Never thought I would
Listen all night long
A song on the radio

I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rediscover's song "Standing on Edge" depict a complicated and intense emotional situation. The singer seems to be involved in a relationship with a woman who is also involved with another man. The woman wears the other man's clothes to bed but becomes undressed when she's with the singer. The singer is half-dreaming, unsure if this is really happening or if it's all in his head. The chorus repeats the line "I'm standing on edge," which suggests a sense of danger or risk-taking in the situation.

The verses contain some conflicting emotions. The singer is clearly attracted to the woman and thinks she looks "so good," but also seems resentful of her other relationship. He mentions that she "drank too much" and may not even be in love with him. He also seems to be using his music as an outlet for his feelings, as he listens to his own song on the radio while driving.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex emotional landscape where desire, jealousy, and insecurity all coexist. The repeated refrain of "I'm standing on edge" hints at the precariousness of the situation and the sense that something could give way at any moment.

Line by Line Meaning

She wears your clothes when she falls asleep
She likes to wear your clothes when she goes to sleep.

But undressed when she's next to me
She takes off your clothes when she's with me.

I am completely awake but half-dreaming
I feel like I'm in a dream even though I'm fully awake.

Is this really happening?
I can't believe this is actually happening.

I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge
I feel nervous and unsure about what's happening.

Girl, you look so good
You look amazing.

Bet you always do
I'm sure you always look good.

You never thought that I would
You didn't expect me to be interested in you.

Get-get into you
Be attracted to you and want to be with you.

Listen on the ride home
I'll pay attention to you on the way home.

Oh, I'll let you know
I'll tell you how I feel about you.

Listening to my song on the radio
I'm listening to a song that reminds me of you.

She makes the 80's seem so fucking cool
She makes the 80's look great.

Like, you can't wear that, 'cause she worse it last night
She's so fashionable that it seems like no one else can wear what she wears.

She looks so hot, have I told her enough?
I think she's really attractive, but I'm not sure if I've told her that already.

She drank too much, she-she's not in love.
She drank too much alcohol and doesn't really love me.

Go dancing for the weekend
Let's go out dancing for the weekend.

She can't dance, she likes to pretend
Even though she can't really dance, she likes to try.

Never thought I would
I never imagined I would be with someone like you.

Listen all night long
I'll keep listening to your voice all night long.

I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge, I'm standing on edge
I'm really nervous and unsure about what's happening with us.

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