To the Hilt
Living on the Edge: Embracing Life to the Hilt with Golden Earring
Lyrics
Want to try, want to fly
Expressing a desire to attempt and soar
Right through the needles eye
Attempting to navigate a challenging situation
Want to be chilled, want to be thrilled
Yearning to experience excitement and intense sensations
Press your luck right to the hilt
Pushing luck or risk-taking to the maximum
Hey boy, quit that stare
Admonishing someone for staring or daydreaming
Get out of grandpa's rockin' chair
Encouraging someone to leave their comfort zone or routine
How about raisin' hell
Suggesting engaging in reckless or wild behavior
Let's see if we outdo ourselves
Challenging oneself to surpass previous actions or achievements
One day you'll be tied and gagged
Portraying a future scenario of being in a helpless and dangerous situation
Your head upon the railroad track
Imagining a vulnerable and dire circumstance
The rail's hummin', there's a train a comin'
Describing an imminent danger or risk
I'm sure your last thought's full of regret
Anticipating regret in the final moments
Before the wheels roll across your neck
Illustrating a fatal consequence due to inaction or regret
Why didn't I do this
Expressing regret about missed opportunities
How come I didn't do that
Questioning past decisions and actions
I could be out there, paintin' towns red
Desiring a vibrant and adventurous lifestyle
Sweat, maybe I'll wake up in bed
Contemplating the possibility of waking from a dream
No boy, this is it
Asserting that the current situation is significant and decisive
You should've used a bit more wit
Implying the need for more cleverness or intelligence
Get out there and dig in deep
Encouraging wholehearted commitment and effort
Stay wide awake when you're asleep
Advising to remain alert even in vulnerable states
Who wants to compromise
Questioning the idea of compromising
When every second hour flies
Highlighting the fleeting nature of time
Set the time on half past tilt
Setting a metaphorical time for maximum intensity
For making love right to the hilt
Symbolizing complete immersion in a romantic encounter
One day you'll be buried
Portraying a future scenario of being deeply involved or overwhelmed
Up to your elbows in the sand
Describing a scenario of profound emotional experience
And there's honey glowin'
Depicting a state of emotional overflow
Down your cheeks it's flowing
Imagining introspective moments before a dire situation
You'll find some time to reflect
Contemplating past actions before a potential demise
Before the ants are crawling over your head
Anticipating reflection before an unavoidable end
Why didn't I do this
Expressing regret about missed opportunities (repeated)
How come I didn't do that
Questioning past decisions and actions (repeated)
Is this a dream that's gone bad
Contemplating a negative outcome or a disillusioned reality
Maybe I'll just wake up, wake up in bed
Speculating about waking up from a dream (repeated)
To the hilt, is that what you said
Reiterating the concept of maximum involvement or commitment
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