The song "The Edge Of Water" by Jars of Clay is about unrequited love or the haunting feeling of longing for someone who may not feel the same way. The narrator compares their feelings to being haunted and pining for the person they love. They are struggling to move on and cannot escape their emotions, like being stuck in shadows. The lyrics suggest that the narrator has been waiting for a long time and questions whether they should give up their search for this person or wait for them to return. They are torn between wanting to move on and wanting to hold onto hope that the person will come back to them. The phrase "the edge of water" could symbolize the brink of something, in this case, the narrator being on the edge of letting go of their feelings or holding onto them. The final repetition of "when you come back again" suggests that the narrator is still holding out hope for this person to return and chase away the shadows of their emotional turmoil. Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and uncertainty in matters of the heart.
