The Edge – English Lyrics

• By: Natalie Shay

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'The Edge' by Natalie Shay to master expressive English vocabulary related to emotions and life transitions. Its melodic storytelling and clear articulation make it a perfect tool for learners to understand how to convey deep, nuanced feelings through song.

[English]

I thought you liked that

Dancing round the car and,

We wear the same hat

But I never took it too far

Wasting time,

But I know I'm on your mind

How could you forget I tried?

You wanna leave it all behind?

You're gonna come back round, no doubt

Think I'm in the palm of your hand again

So how did we go down?

Turns out we were just

Dancing too close to the edge

Now that the feelings gone, too long

You were just a sorry excuse for a friend

It's better to cool down,

Too late now for dancing close

We're just dancing too close to the edge

It's not a bad dream

It's not a secret it's not a flaw

I'll give you life back

When you're standing at my front door

We're just wasting time

And you're playing games online

I'm starting to regret I tried,

When you wanna leave it all behind

You're gonna come back round, no doubt

Think I'm in the palm of your hand again

So how did we go down?

Turns out we were just

Dancing too close to the edge

Now that the feelings gone, too long

You were just a sorry excuse for a friend

It's better to cool down,

Too late now for dancing close

We're just dancing too close to the edge

Dancing close to the edge,

Dancing close again

Know I'll be falling

If you let me go

So just let me go,

Coz I want that

You're gonna come back round, no doubt

Think I'm in the palm of your hand again

So how did we go down?

Turns out we were just

Dancing too close to the edge

Now that the feelings gone, too long

You were just a sorry excuse for a friend

It's better to cool down,

Too late now for dancing close

We're just dancing too close to the edge

Dancing close to the edge,

Dancing close again

Too late now for dancing close

We're just dancing too close to the edge

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving rhythmically to music
wasting /ˈweɪstɪŋ/ B1	verb - using or expending carelessly or for no purpose
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
palm /pɑːm/ B2	noun - the inner surface of the hand
edge /edʒ/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotions or sensations
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ B1	noun - a reason put forward to justify a fault or offense
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
flaw /flɔː/ B2	noun - a mark, fault, or imperfection
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving downward, typically rapidly and freely without control