Edge Of The Night – English Lyrics

• By: Sheppard

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sheppard's 'Edge Of The Night' and discover a vibrant mix of pop, funk, and pure fun. This song is a perfect way to learn English through its catchy lyrics and upbeat rhythm, offering a glimpse into Australian indie pop with a unique twist that encourages you to embrace life's exciting moments .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ B1	noun - a tropical forest with dense vegetation
safari /səˈfɑːri/ B2	noun - an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat
supernova /ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə/ C2	noun - a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion
galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ C1	adjective - relating to a galaxy or galaxies
watching /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - looking at something for a period of time
creeping /ˈkriːpɪŋ/ B2	verb - moving slowly and carefully
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - frightened or afraid
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ A2	verb - to suspend or be suspended from above
fall /fɔːl/ A1	noun - the act of dropping down verb - to drop down
sunrise /ˈsʌnraɪz/ A2	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A1	noun - a very large expanse of sea
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to emerge from sleep
neighbors /ˈneɪbərz/ A1	noun - people living near or next to each other
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - the natural state of rest verb - to be in the state of rest
overrated /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - rated or valued too highly
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A1	adjective - preferred before all others noun - a person or thing that is preferred

Key Grammar Structures

• FIFTEEN TO 5, ANOTHER FRIDAY AFTERNOON

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating time

  ➔ 'Fifteen to 5' is a prepositional phrase indicating the time 4:45 PM, using the structure 'minutes to the hour'.

• I DON'T WANNA HEAR THAT DAMN EXCUSE

  ➔ Contraction and emphasis with 'damn'

  ➔ 'Don’t wanna' is a contraction of 'do not want to,' and 'damn' is used for emphasis and informal expression.

• GUESS WE'LL HAVE TO MAKE ONE HERE FOR TWO

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' for necessity

  ➔ 'Have to' is used to express necessity or obligation. Here, it indicates that making a party is necessary.

• OOH-OOH IF YOU AIN'T SCARED OF THE FALL

  ➔ Double negative with 'ain’t'

  ➔ 'Ain’t scared' is a double negative, which is non-standard in formal English but common in informal speech and lyrics.

• WE'LL BE HANGING OFF THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT

  ➔ Future continuous tense

  ➔ 'Will be hanging' is the future continuous tense, indicating an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

• SUPERNOVA GALACTIC KISS

  ➔ Noun phrase with adjectives

  ➔ 'Supernova galactic kiss' is a noun phrase with descriptive adjectives 'supernova' and 'galactic' to create a vivid image.

• SLEEP IS OVERRATED

  ➔ Passive construction with 'is'

  ➔ 'Is overrated' is a passive construction where 'sleep' is the subject being acted upon, indicating that sleep is undervalued.

• BABY YOU'RE MY FAVORITE

  ➔ Contraction and possessive adjective

  ➔ 'You’re' is a contraction of 'you are,' and 'my' is a possessive adjective indicating ownership or close relationship.