Edge of Great – English Lyrics

• By: Julie and the Phantoms

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of "Edge of Great" and improve your English! This song from *Julie and the Phantoms* uses inspiring lyrics and catchy melodies to teach valuable life lessons. Learn how to express optimism and resilience as you sing along to this unforgettable hit!

[English]

♪Running from the past ♪

♪ Tripping on the now ♪

♪ What is lost can be found It's obvious ♪

[whooping]

♪ And like a rubber ball ♪

♪ We come bouncing back ♪

♪ We all got a second act inside of us ♪

-[band kicks in] -[audience squeals]

♪ I believe ♪

-♪ I believe that we're just one dream ♪ -[chuckles]

♪ Away from who we're meant to be ♪

♪ That we're standing on the edge of ♪

♪ Something big, something crazy Our best is yet unknown ♪

♪ That this moment is ours to own ♪

♪ 'Cause we're standing  On the edge of great ♪

♪ On the edge of great ♪

-♪ Great ♪ -♪ On the edge of great ♪

-♪ Great ♪ -[boys] ♪ On the edge of great ♪

♪ 'Cause we're standing on the edge of ♪

♪ Great ♪

-♪ We all make mistakes ♪ -[whooping]

♪ But they're just stepping stones ♪

♪ To take us where we wanna go ♪

♪ It's never straight, no ♪

♪ Sometimes we gotta lean ♪

♪ Lean on someone else ♪

♪ To get a little help ♪

♪ Until we find a way ♪

♪ I believe I believe that we're just one dream ♪

-♪ Away from who we're meant to be ♪ -[whooping]

♪ That we're standing on the edge of ♪

♪ Something big, something crazy Our best is yet unknown ♪

♪ That this moment is ours to own ♪

♪ 'Cause we're standing On the edge of great ♪

♪ On the edge of great ♪

-[Julie] ♪ Great ♪ -♪ On the edge of great ♪

-♪ Great ♪ -♪ On the edge of great ♪

♪ 'Cause we're standing on the edge of ♪

[all] ♪ Shout, shout Come on and let it out, out ♪

♪ Don't gotta hide it Let your colors blind their eyes ♪

♪ Be who you are, don't compromise ♪

♪ Shout, shout Come on and let it out, out ♪

♪ What doesn't kill you Makes you feel alive ♪

♪ Oh, I believe ♪

-[guitar solo plays] -♪ I believe that we're just one dream ♪

♪ Away from who we're meant to be ♪

♪ That we're standing on the edge ♪

-♪ Of great ♪ -♪ Something big, something crazy ♪

♪ Our best is yet unknown ♪

♪ That this moment is ours to own ♪

♪ 'Cause we're standing On the edge of great ♪

-♪ Great, on the edge of great ♪ -♪ On the edge of great ♪

-♪ Great, on the edge of great ♪ -♪ On the edge ♪

♪ Whoa-oa-oa-oa Standing on the edge of ♪

-[audience gasps] -♪ Running from the past ♪

♪ Tripping on the now ♪

♪ What is lost can be found It's obvious ♪

[whooping]

[cheering]

[whooping]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving quickly on foot; operating or managing something; fleeing or avoiding.
past /pɑːst/ A1	noun - the time that has gone by.
tripping /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - catching one's foot on something and stumbling or falling; (figurative) making a mistake or encountering a difficulty.
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - no longer possessed or found; unable to find one's way; feeling confused or uncertain.
found /faʊnd/ A1	verb - discovered by chance or effort; established or originated.
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident.
bouncing /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/ B1	verb - springing back after hitting a surface; (figurative) recovering quickly from a setback.
act /ækt/ A2	noun - a deed or action; a division of a play; a performance. verb - to take action; to perform a role.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true or real; to have faith or confidence in someone or something.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; an aspiration or ambition. verb - to experience dreams during sleep; to imagine or conceive of something.
meant /mɛnt/ B1	verb - intended or destined to be; signifying or conveying a particular idea.
edge /ɛdʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, surface, or area; a sharp part of a blade; a point at which something, typically an unpleasant development, is about to begin; a position of advantage or superiority.
great /ɡreɪt/ A1	adjective - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average; excellent or very good; important or distinguished.
unknown /ʌnˈnəʊn/ B1	adjective - not known or familiar. noun - an unknown person or thing or area.
own /əʊn/ A2	verb - to possess something. adjective - belonging to oneself or itself.
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A2	noun - an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment. verb - to be wrong about something.
stepping stones /ˈstɛpɪŋ stoʊnz/ B2	noun - a stone used for crossing a stream; (figurative) a means of progress or advancement, especially one that helps one to achieve a more important goal.
lean /liːn/ B1	verb - to incline or bend from a vertical position; to rely on for support. adjective - thin, without much fat.
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to utter a loud cry or call, typically as an expression of a strong emotion or in a call for attention. noun - a loud cry or utterance.
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ B2	verb - to accept standards that are lower than desirable; to settle a dispute by mutual concession; to expose to danger or discredit. noun - an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Key Grammar Structures

• What is lost can be found, it's obvious

  ➔ Passive voice with modal verb

  ➔ The phrase 'can be found' uses the passive voice with the modal verb 'can' to express possibility.

• We all got a second act inside of us

  ➔ Present perfect with 'got'

  ➔ 'Got' in this context is used in the present perfect to indicate possession or existence.

• I believe that we're just one dream away from who we're meant to be

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'meant to be'

  ➔ The phrase 'meant to be' uses the subjunctive mood to express a state of being intended or destined.

• Our best is yet unknown

  ➔ Use of 'yet' for contrast

  ➔ 'Yet' is used here to contrast the current unknown state with future potential.

• Don't gotta hide it, let your colors blind their eyes

  ➔ Colloquial contraction 'gotta'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to' used for emphasis or informality.

• What doesn't kill you makes you feel alive

  ➔ Present simple in conditional statements

  ➔ The present simple is used in conditional statements to express general truths or habitual actions.

• We're standing on the edge of great

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous 'we're standing' is used to describe an action happening now.

• Be who you are, don't compromise

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or advice, as in 'be who you are'.