Hangin’ on the Edge

When it occurs to you
your life is fading fast
the dream has crumpled up and died
and your best is left at rest within your past
pass it off with just a sigh
that ain’t no way to say goodbye

When you think that all of the world
 is at your door
it happens right before your eyes
 your fall is only but one tragedy away
with no way to make it right
that ain’t no way to say goodnight

It’s like hangin’ on the brink
of a cold daylight
it’s like pinning all your hopes on a lie
when you’re hangin’ on the edge
with the prize in sight
you don’t want to breathe for fright
‘cause it’ll slip out of sight

When the clock is telling you you’re out of time
and you’re down to your last dime
toss it in a fountain, let it sink and let it lie
wish for time and one more try
and wish for time and one more try

It’s like hangin’ on the brink
of a cold daylight
it’s like pinning all your hopes on a lie
when you’re hangin’ on the edge
with the prize in sight
you don’t want to breathe for fright
And I’m hangin’ on the brink
of a cold daylight
I’m pinning all my hopes on a lie
I’m hangin’ on the edge
with the prize in sight
and I don’t want to breathe for fright
‘cause it’ll slip out of sight
it always slips out of side
and leaves me hangin’ on the edge