Laura Lisbeth: Listen to the Songs
Out on the Edge
OUT ON THE EDGE
Jennie went back to her 3-time loser
Said she just needed a man who wouldn’t confuse her
Abuse her
Or leave his clothes all over the floor
She said I need somebody to take care of me
I’m not the beauty I used to be
In my younger days I could pick and choose
But it’s not like that any more
And so she closes her eyes
to the gravity of the compromise she makes
and she wonders sometimes
CHORUS
Whatever happened to
life out on the edge
Taking that moment and just going for it
Not knowing what comes next
Risking everything
For love and hope and the chance to sing
Oh whatever happened to life out on the edge
Well I guess I haven’t come in yet
Talk to my friend on the telephone
He’s so tired of being alone
Found himself a comfortable woman
Easy on the eyes and on the mind
She never contradicts his spoken word
Looks like an angel, eats like a bird
Breasts as perfect as honeydew melons
Some would say she’s a find – on the other hand
she doesn’t have much to say
‘cept to talk about the weather
but for now he lives with the choice he’s made
but I say…
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Oh there’s still hope for me
As long as I don’t wish to
Be settled
I’ll never settle down
I’ll never settle down
He was a conventional man
With a suit and tie
And a contingency plan
For every eventuality
Except falling in love with a girl like me
And I’ll admit I had my doubts
That we could ever work things out
And I told him so
Over and over again
he just tipped his head to one side
and smiled at me and said
hey babe, don’t knock it if you haven’t tried
and besides…….
Whatever happened to
life out on the edge
Taking that leap, throwing it deep
And simply hoping for the best
Risking everything
For love and whatever it might bring
Oh whatever happened to life out on the edge
Well I guess I haven’t come in yet