Flying Too Close To the Sun
Living on the Edge: A Tale of Excess and Redemption
Lyrics
Strung out and broken
Struggling and emotionally damaged
A boy wastes away
A young man is deteriorating or wasting away
Picked up the bottle
Turns to alcohol as a coping mechanism
And drinks it down before he hits the stage
Drinks before going on stage, possibly to deal with nerves
[?] He doesn't know what to do so he just throws it away
Uncertain, possibly an unclear reference or intentional gap in the lyrics
He sees the man he could be
Envisions a better version of himself
Then as he falls to his knees, he snorts another rail
Falls to his knees and engages in drug use, possibly cocaine
Always said he'd be the one
Expressed confidence in becoming successful
But it's only just begun
Realizes that his journey has just started
Living life as if you're dying tomorrow
Encourages living life with urgency and purpose
Always knew you'd be someone
Always believed in achieving something significant
One wrong turn and it's all gone
A single mistake could lead to losing everything
Living life as if you're dying tomorrow
Emphasizes the importance of living each day as if it's the last
You're flying too close to the sun
Metaphorically warns against taking excessive risks or pushing limits
Sex fueled and lonely
Engaged in a lifestyle driven by sex and loneliness
Fucked up and dumb
Characterized by mistakes and lack of intelligence
Spent all his money on a drug dealer on speed dial no.1
Spends money on drugs, particularly from a readily available source
He knows he'll die on his knees
Believes he will meet a tragic end while addicted
He feels like he's trapped in a cage
Feels confined and restricted, possibly by his lifestyle choices
Why should he care anyway?
Questions the significance of caring about his situation
He sits and lights up a smoke
Indulges in smoking as another coping mechanism
He pulls it back 'til he chokes and snorts another rail
Physically struggles with drug use, possibly cocaine again
Always said he'd be the one
Reiterates his belief in achieving success
But it's only just begun
Acknowledges that his journey has just started
Living life as if you're dying tomorrow
Encourages living with a sense of urgency and purpose
Always knew you'd be someone
Always believed in being someone significant
One wrong turn and it's all gone
Highlights the fragility of success, easily lost with a single mistake
Living life as if you're dying tomorrow
Emphasizes the importance of living each day as if it's the last
You're flying too close to the sun
Repeats the warning about the dangers of taking excessive risks
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