Over the Edge
City Lights and Sober Nights: A Journey Over the Edge
Lyrics
Jamie's having a baby
Jamie is expecting a baby.
And she's gonna him after me
She plans to name the baby after the speaker.
I gotta move to the city
The speaker feels the need to relocate to the city.
And find a place where I can get clean
The speaker seeks a place in the city where they can recover from their issues, possibly related to substance abuse.
If I ever get sober I hope the hangover
Expresses a desire to get sober and hopes that the resulting hangover incapacitates them for an extended period.
Knocks me out for the rest of the year
Wishes for the hangover to render them unconscious for the rest of the year.
And if I ever get sober I won't have to say so long so long so long so long
If the speaker achieves sobriety, they anticipate not having to bid farewell repetitively.
Here we go over the edge now
They are about to plunge into a risky or uncertain situation.
Falling faster than the speed of sound
Describes the sensation of falling quickly, faster than the speed of sound.
Here we go over the edge now
Reiterates the feeling of descending into an unknown or perilous situation.
Drag my feet I'm dragging you right down
The speaker feels responsible for involving someone else in their downfall.
Here we go over the edge now
Repeats the sense of rapid descent or falling into trouble.
Falling faster than the speed of sound
Reiterates the sensation of falling quickly, faster than the speed of sound.
Here we go over the edge now now
Emphasizes the imminent plunge into a problematic situation.
As Casey sleeps on the carpet
Casey is asleep on the carpet, while the speaker believes she may already be aware of something.
I'm sure she already knows
Assuming Casey is aware of a situation or circumstance.
There's nothing quite like the sunset
Highlights the unique beauty of a sunset and the feeling associated with wearing clothes from the previous night.
In the feel of last nights clothes
Reflects on the sensation or sentiment of being in clothes worn the night before.
And yeah I'll hold her hair back and tell her it's too bad
The speaker intends to support Casey, possibly in a moment of distress, regret, or illness.
The night didn't end up the way she had want
Expresses disappointment regarding the night's outcome, possibly differing from Casey's expectations.
And if she ever gets sober she won't have to say so long so long so long so long
If Casey achieves sobriety, she may not have to bid farewell repetitively.
Here we go over the edge now
Reiterates the impending plunge into a risky or uncertain situation.
Falling faster than the speed of sound
Reiterates the sensation of falling quickly, faster than the speed of sound.
Here we go over the edge now
Reiterates the feeling of descending into an unknown or perilous situation.
Drag my feet I'm dragging you right down
The speaker feels responsible for involving someone else in their downfall.
Here we go over the edge now
Repeats the sense of rapid descent or falling into trouble.
Falling faster than the speed of sound
Reiterates the sensation of falling quickly, faster than the speed of sound.
Here we go over the edge now now
Emphasizes the imminent plunge into a problematic situation.
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