There are several possible meanings.
But I'm not convinced it has to do with a battle.
After all, it's "the razor's edge", not "the bayonet's edge".
I think of it as a reference to an execution by guillotine.
The people to the left and right are simply the spectators.
It's either this, or I've just seen too many horror movies.
There are several possible meanings. But I'm not convinced it has to do with a battle. After all, it's "the razor's edge", not "the bayonet's edge". I think of it as a reference to an execution by guillotine. The people to the left and right are simply the spectators. It's either this, or I've just seen too many horror movies.