The meaning of the lyrics of the song "The Edge of Heaven" by the artist "Wham!"

In Wham!'s "The Edge of Heaven", the lyrics depict a passionate yet potentially doomed relationship. The speaker yearns for intimacy but recognizes the danger and instability of the connection.

He's torn between the desire to possess his lover ("I'd chain you up...") and the fear of losing her ("...But I couldn't stand the pain / Of your cryin' to be free"). He wants to believe in their love ("If I thought you'd always be true"), yet doubts plague him.

The line "There's no turning back" emphasizes the fateful inevitability of their affair. His father's warning ("My Dad said he saw the devil in your eyes") hints at the destructive potential of their love.

"You take me to the edge of Heaven" is a metaphor for the ecstasy and bliss he experiences with her. But this peak is followed by an inevitable fall: "This is gonna last forever, / But the moment's fading fast".

He compares himself to a "maniac" and a "puppy", highlighting his dependence and vulnerability. At the same time, he acknowledges his own dangerous nature: "You say that I'm a danger...".

Towards the end, the speaker tries to convince himself that he doesn't care: "I don't care anymore". However, the recurring phrase "You're so hard to be with" and the final lines "Hope you're telling me the truth, girl, 'cause I tell you it's no lie / That you could wake up and find that I've gone" betray his true feelings – fear, insecurity, and a desperate hope.