Lyrics

On the Verge

We?re at the start of a beginning
Cause we?re coming to an end
We strain our necks to try and see
What?s around the bend

Doctors and scientists look worried
See the signs showing up everywhere
Squirming under the microscope,
Floating through the air

We?re on the verge of an epidemic
On the verge of a new cure
On the verge of a catastrophe
On the verge of a discovery, for sure


CHORUS
A few more developments to emerge
We?re ON THE VERGE Right ON THE VERGE
Of who knows what

True believers are in seventh heaven
See the signs unfolding everywhere
In the news and the natural disasters
The answer to their fervent prayer

The second coming is coming
The Messiah?s on his way
To uplift and protect their chosen sect
Come the judgement day


CHORUS
A few more prophecies to emerge
We?re ON THE VERGE Right ON THE VERGE
Of God knows what

Things go right
Things go wrong
I try to read the signs optimistically
Sometimes I feel like the weather though
Going to extremes
Changing unpredictably

I?m on the verge of a nervous breakdown
On the verge of breaking through
On the verge of getting it right this time
Then I?m over the edge playing the fool


CHORUS
How many more tough lessons to submerge
I?m ON THE VERGE Right ON THE VERGE
Of something or other

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On the Verge, continued



What is this world coming to?
So many signs everywhere
In the burned out city street, air-conditioned corporate heat
People grabbing their unfair share

We?re on the verge of a new order
On the verge of anarchy
On the verge of crossing the border
We?re into the 21st century


CHORUS
A brand new generation to emerge
We?re ON THE VERGE Right ON THE VERGE
We?re ON THE VERGE
ON THE VERGE (repeat)



By Helen Avakian © 2001 Helen Highwater ASCAP
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