Edge of a Broken Heart
Vixen Lyrics


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And there I stood, just like a soldier
I was though, until I saw her
I said Hello, but she just turned away

Hey Romeo, watcha doin' with my girl,
Who are you using now, well I turn and walk away (Turn and walk away)

I'm gonna please her, now you can believe it
I'll be there to catch her when she falls

Oooo, here I am (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm a man (On the edge of a broken heart)
Here we stand (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can 'cause you know
I'm a man on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)

I'm on the outside, looking inside
You're with him, who's on the wrong side now
Do you still think of me

I've tried to call, but no one answers
Two silhouettes, a private dancer
Lights go dim, as the music starts to fade, away (Turn and walk away)

I'm the one who needs you, now you can believe it
I'll be there to catch you when you fall

Ooo you better believe I'm the man (On the edge of a broken heart)
Here I am (On the edge of a broken heart)
And we stand (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can 'cause you know
I'm a man on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)

Ooohh
And when I hold out my hands I'll be reaching for you
I give it all that I've got, that's all I can do
When you're waiting for love
I'll be waiting for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
Only for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
Oh baby for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can, you know
I'm a man on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)




I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (Of a broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vixen's song "Edge of a Broken Heart" depict a man who is desperately in love with a woman who has already moved on with someone else. He stands on the edge of a broken heart, torn between his love for her and his desire to let her go. In the first verse, he describes how he felt strong and confident until he saw the woman he loves, and how she turned away from him. In the second verse, he is on the outside looking in, watching as she dances with someone else. He tries to reach out to her but no one answers, leaving him alone on the edge of a broken heart.


The chorus reinforces his conflicted feelings as he declares himself a man on the edge of a broken heart. He is both courageous and vulnerable, ready to catch her when she falls but also afraid that he may fall with her. The bridge reveals his determination to hold onto the hope of their love, willing to do everything he can to win her back even as he knows she may never be his. The repetition of "I'm on the edge" emphasizes the precariousness of his position, hanging between love and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

And there I stood, just like a soldier
I stood tall and proud, like a soldier who is ready to fight.


I was though, until I saw her
I was strong and confident until I saw her and my world turned upside down.


I said Hello, but she just turned away
I tried to reach out to her, but she ignored me and turned away.


Hey Romeo, watcha doin' with my girl,
I see you with my girl, Romeo. What are you doing with her?


Who are you using now, well I turn and walk away (Turn and walk away)
I don't care who you're using now. I'm turning away and walking out of your life.


I'm gonna please her, now you can believe it
I will do everything to please her and make her happy, and you better believe it.


I'll be there to catch her when she falls
I will be there to support her and catch her when she's feeling down or in trouble.


Oooo, here I am (On the edge of a broken heart)
Here I am, standing on the edge of a broken heart, vulnerable and emotional.


I'm a man (On the edge of a broken heart)
I may be a man, but I still feel the pain of a broken heart and the fear of losing her.


Here we stand (On the edge of a broken heart)
Both of us are standing on the edge of a broken heart, unsure of what the future holds.


So run if you can 'cause you know
If you can't handle the pain and uncertainty, you better run away while you still can.


I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm standing on the edge of a broken heart, teetering on the brink of falling apart.


I'm on the outside, looking inside
I'm on the outside looking in at her life, feeling left out and abandoned.


You're with him, who's on the wrong side now
You're with him, but he's on the wrong side of the line, and you'll regret your decision later.


Do you still think of me
Do you still remember me and the moments we shared together, or have you completely forgotten about me?


I've tried to call, but no one answers
I've tried to reach out to you and connect with you, but you're not responding or answering my calls.


Two silhouettes, a private dancer
I see two shadows dancing together, lost in their own world and ignoring everything else around them.


Lights go dim, as the music starts to fade, away (Turn and walk away)
The lights go out and the music fades away, reminding me of how everything good and beautiful eventually comes to an end.


I'm the one who needs you, now you can believe it
I'm the one who needs you in my life, and you better believe it because I can't live without you.


Ooo you better believe I'm the man (On the edge of a broken heart)
You better believe that I'm the man for you, even though I'm standing on the edge of a broken heart.


And when I hold out my hands I'll be reaching for you
When I reach out my hands, I'm reaching for you and hoping that you'll come back to me.


I give it all that I've got, that's all I can do
I'm giving you everything that I have and all that I am because I love you and I want to be with you.


When you're waiting for love
When you're ready to love and be loved, I'll be here and waiting for you.


Only for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm standing on the edge of a broken heart, waiting only for you and hoping that you'll come back to me.


Oh baby for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm broken and vulnerable, but I still have hope and love for you, baby.


I'm on the edge (Of a broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken)
I'm on the edge of a broken heart, and it feels like it's shattering into a million pieces.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FEE WAYBILL, RICHARD MARX

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Sarahí Martinez

I can't believe I could have been so blind
But love is strange
I thought about it for a long long time
But the truth remains
I don't need another lonely night
To dry my tears
The answer's plain as black and white
And I can see the picture very clear
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
I don't wanna fall, I don't wanna crawl
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
Don't you wonder why I gotta say goodbye
It isn't like you never had the chance
To change your tune
Did you think that I'm a dime a dance
Well, the dance is through
I've been doing things for way too long
Baby, that's over (baby, that's over)
It won't be easy but I gotta be strong
If I wanna cry I don't need your shoulder
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
I don't wanna fall, I don't wanna crawl
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
Don't you wonder why I gotta say goodbye
I'll find someone else
Who's nothing like you
Two can play the game as well
And you'll be sorry, baby
When it's over
I've been doing things for way too long
Baby, that's over (baby, that's over)
It won't be easy but I gotta be strong
And if I wanna cry I don't need your shoulder
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
I don't wanna fall, I don't wanna crawl
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
Don't you wonder why I gotta say goodbye
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart
Don't you wonder why I gotta say goodbye
I've been living on the edge of a broken heart



All comments from YouTube:

raythackston1960

This band was so underrated. My band opened a show with them just before they broke it big...they were killer players with a killer sound. Treated us great.

Schecter

What was your band called?

raythackston1960

@Schecter I believe we were going by Flight at that time. It was ay the Strand Theater in Marietta Ga. We played there many times.

Kevin Lewis

This is the only time have ever agreed with the word "underrated" 👍

smirkingdevil

@Kevin Lewis The word "underrated" is very underrated :-)

FlyinZX10R

That’s awesome.

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Daniel Lekardal

Richard Marx wrote this track and Vixen made it immortal. RIP Jan. We miss you. A true guitar hero.

the80'srule

Can't imagine anybody else performing this and in high heeled leather boots no less. They were so glam and could rock the house!

Paul Treadaway

Saw Richard Marx in the Video so cool and someone wearing a Poison shirt all around that same mark in time Glam Glam

Texas State Military Video's

You're thinking of Jan Kuehnemund she was the original Guitarist of Vixen she died back in 2013. Mitchell Meldrum was the original Guitarist of Phantom Blue she died back in 2006 .

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