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Edge of the World: Patti Smith's Evocative Tale of Youth and Loss
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Lyrics

At the edge of the world

Describing a location metaphorically as the edge of the world, suggesting remoteness or isolation.

Where you were no one

Addressing an unnamed person who was not recognized or acknowledged.

Yet you were the girl

Acknowledging the person as a girl, possibly emphasizing femininity or vulnerability.

The only one

Emphasizing the person's uniqueness as the only one in that particular context.

At the edge of the world

Repeating the setting at the edge of the world, possibly underscoring the significance of the location.

In the desert heat

Introducing a new setting in the desert heat, adding a layer of intensity or challenge to the environment.

One shivering star

Describing a single star that is shivering, suggesting fragility or vulnerability.

Sweet indiscreet

Using "Sweet indiscreet" to possibly convey a mix of sweetness and vulnerability in the person.


I knew you

Expressing familiarity with the person during their youth.

When we were young

Reiterating the connection during youth, emphasizing a shared past.

I knew you

Continuing to recall the relationship in the past.

Now you're gone

Acknowledging the absence or departure of the person in the present.


In a little Narcissus pool

Describing a small pool with Narcissus, a mythological figure symbolizing self-love or reflection.

Drawn by its spell

Being drawn to the pool's spell, suggesting a fascination or attraction.

We saw ourselves

Seeing themselves in the reflection, possibly exploring self-awareness or introspection.

Raw excitable

Describing the reflection as raw and excitable, hinting at the intensity of emotions.

I knew you

Repeating the recognition of the person during their youth, reinforcing the theme of shared history.

When we were young

Recalling the connection during youth, underscoring its significance.

I knew you

Repeating the acknowledgment of the person's absence in the present.

Now you're gone

Blank line, allowing for emotional resonance or reflection.


We didn't know

Highlighting the unawareness of the fragility or instability of their abilities.

Stressing the vulnerability or uncertainty of their young powers.

Of our young powers

Expressing the emptiness that comes with this lack of understanding.

All the emptiness

Blank line, providing a pause or space for reflection.


Wild,wild hair

Characterizing the person with untamed hair and melancholic eyes.

Sad,sad eyes

Emphasizing the sadness reflected in the person's eyes.

White shirt black tie

Detailing the attire - white shirt and black tie - as part of the person's identity.

You were mine

Stating ownership or connection, claiming the person as "mine."


You grabbed the ring

Describing an action of grabbing the ring of the carousel, possibly symbolizing a decisive or pivotal moment.

Of the carousel

Using the metaphor of tangoing from Heaven to Hell, suggesting a journey with highs and lows.

Tangoing

Continuing the metaphorical journey, indicating movement and change.

From Heaven to Hell

Concluding with the recognition of the person's significance, despite the challenges.

I knew you

Repeating the familiarity with the person, emphasizing the enduring connection.

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