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Standing On The Edge
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Cavedwellers

Entry from Standing On The Edge in Nur Ein X.

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Standing on the Edge
by the Cavedwellers

Verse 1

We watch the shadows on the wall
They are as real as anything at all
I bet I know what we’ll see next
I think I’ve mastered natures test

Chorus 1

If you wanna get together
Come on over, we’re the Cavedwellers
All we hear and all we see
Forms the fashion of our reality
We’re looking forward, again today
In the cave that’s the only way
In the return of the escapee
We have a chance to be set free

Verse 2

He tells us things aren’t as they seem
Our isolation is a kind of dream
The shadows are not built to last
They only exist because they’re cast

Chorus 2

Cave dwellers standing on the edge
between the cave and the greater knowledge
I don’t like much, what we’re learnin’
I never knew my head needed turnin’
I see the fire, still in the cave
But on the outside I see the rays
He’s called "Solaris", and I must meet him
He’s very sunny, and I have questions

Bridge

Standing on the edge of
understanding and a nice view
My mind is full wonder
while the Plebs still have their virtues

Verse 3

I approached the one they call "the Sun"
He was very warm, and full of fun
I told him of my tale of woe
He furled his brow and asked “what’s a shadow?”

Chorus 3

When you put it all together
We're no different than cave dwellers
If you wanna know what gives
I’m gonna tell you “The Kraken Lives”
If you’ve heard of this occurrence
It is the Worldly Self-Assurance
If you want a mix that’s clean
The Berkeley Social Scene

Outro

Standing on the edge of
Understanding on the edge of
Understanding on the edge of
Understanding on the edge of
Understanding on the edge of
Understanding on the edge

Reviews

1 posted notes

JonPorobil

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I like how you used the challenge to explain the origin/purpose of your name and use it as a mission statement for your music, too. I love philosophy in song lyrics, so Plato is a plus. The referencing other band names in the last verse was a little too self-referential and bordered on silly. I really like the recursive lyrics "Standing on the edge of under/standing on the edge of…" etc. Unlike certain other judges, I really liked the "What's a shadow?" part. It serves as sort of a climax for the song, which unfortunately makes everything after that feel unnecessary. As a matter of fact, I think the guitar solo leading up to that bit also runs longer than it needs to. Overall it's still a very good song. I had it ranked second place at first, but repeated listens made the length feel a bit cumbersome.

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