Kingdom Of Ends
Róisín Murphy Lyrics
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This is all, nothing left
This is it, this is easier than I expected
(There's only one desire left)
This is sane, this is mad
Ain't nothing left, make me glad
(Just one more prize I've yet to get)
This has seen better days
Every old passion gone away
(You saved the best 'til last my beautiful friend)
Why'd you have to make me wait?
Already bored of my faith
(In the kingdom of ends)
At the ends, ain't no use
Can't retain, let me loose
(There's nothing left for us to gain)
Nothing left to explain
Keep going in, keep going on
Keep going down, can't turn around, no, no, no, no
Keep waking up every morning
Thinking, "what the hell am I doing?"
Keep going on, keep going onwards
Ever in, ever downwards, yeah, yeah, yeah
Keep going in, going off
Keep going down, can't turn around, no, no, no, no
Keep waking up at 6 AM
Getting up, doing it all again
Keep going in, going on
Keep going down, can't turn around, no, no, no, no
Keep waking up every morning
Thinking, "what the hell am I doing?" Yeah, yeah, yeah
Keep going on, on and onwards
Ever in, ever downwards, yeah, yeah, yeah
Keep going in, going off
Keep going down, can't turn around, no, no, no, no
Keep waking up at 6 AM
Getting up, doing it all again
(In the kingdom of ends)
At least it's easier than a comedown
(There's simply no desires left)
Yeah, I was young once, dumb and full of cum
(Then one more prize you'd left to get)
I waited so long, there's bound to be a letdown
(You saved the last 'til last my sarcastic friend)
I hope you're happy now
(In the kingdom of ends)
I've come to know the true form of my desires
(There's nothing left for us to gain)
If you can't get away, means you can't take it back
You're not under attack, I'm just feeling lonely
Guess I can't take a little more than you have got
I'm gonna need some glamour on it
Especially if you take me in the back
Need to see the signals more and more and
All the beauty in the eye
Oh, signs and signals are my-my triggers
My-my mind triggers, an o-overload
That's when we come to the end
That's when we come to the kingdom of ends
The song "Kingdom of Ends" by Roisin Murphy communicates the sense of an individual who has lost their sense of purpose and is now content with just living the remaining moments of their life. In the first verse, the singer describes how they have reached the "kingdom of ends," where everything has come to a standstill, and there is nothing left to gain or lose. The singer notes how they've already won every prize, lost and gained every passion, and thus there is nothing to fight for.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how the singer has come to terms with the finality of their situation but still remains optimistic. The singer knows that there is no turning back, and they must keep pushing forward in the kingdom of ends. The second verse reinforces this message, with the line "At least it's easier than a comedown," indicating that it is better to live life in the kingdom of ends than returning from a high to a low.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of acceptance that life has come to an end for the singer, but at the same time, there is no regret of what has come before. The song represents the idea that the end of life can be just as peaceful and fulfilling as a thrilling, exciting existence.
Line by Line Meaning
(In the kingdom of ends)
Reflecting on life
This is all, nothing left
Life is an endless cycle that leads to nowhere
This is it, this is easier than I expected
Acceptance of mediocrity in life
(There's only one desire left)
Desire for something more in life
This is sane, this is mad
Blurring the line between what is normal and what is extreme
Ain't nothing left, make me glad
Finding joy in nothingness
(Just one more prize I've yet to get)
Believing in the existence of something better
This has seen better days
Life has been better in the past
Every old passion gone away
Loss of passion and excitement in life
(You saved the best 'til last my beautiful friend)
Anticipation of something good to happen
Why'd you have to make me wait?
Frustration with the wait for something good to happen
Already bored of my faith
Losing faith in the idea of something better in life
(In the kingdom of ends)
Reflecting on the cyclical nature of life and its futility
At the ends, ain't no use
At the end of life, nothing is useful or meaningful
Can't retain, let me loose
Accepting the inability to hold onto anything in life
(There's nothing left for us to gain)
Nothing to be gained by living life to the fullest
Nothing left to explain
Everything in life has been experienced and there's nothing new to explain
Keep going in, keep going on
Continuing the cycle of life
Keep going down, can't turn around, no, no, no, no
Inability to turn back from the path one has chosen in life
Keep waking up every morning
Continuing to live life day by day
Thinking, "what the hell am I doing?"
Questioning the purpose of life
Keep going on, keep going onwards
Continuing to live life forward
Ever in, ever downwards, yeah, yeah, yeah
Life is a never-ending cycle that goes down rather than up
Keep going in, going off
Continuing the journey of life but not making progress
Keep waking up at 6 AM
Starting the day with the same routine every day
Getting up, doing it all again
Continuing the cycle of an unfulfilling life
(At least it's easier than a comedown)
Life is easier than facing reality
(There's simply no desires left)
Lack of fulfillment in life leaves no room for further desires
Yeah, I was young once, dumb and full of cum
Reflecting on past mistakes and naivety
(Then one more prize you'd left to get)
Anticipation of something else to achieve in life
I waited so long, there's bound to be a letdown
Anticipation that almost always results in disappointment
(You saved the last 'til last my sarcastic friend)
Something good was saved for last as a sarcastic joke
I hope you're happy now
Questioning the purpose of life and the happiness it brings
(In the kingdom of ends)
Reflecting on the cyclical nature of life once again
I've come to know the true form of my desires
Realizing that unfulfilled desires are not as important as they once seemed
(There's nothing left for us to gain)
Continuing to live life devoid of any significant gains
If you can't get away, means you can't take it back
Acknowledging that life cannot be undone
You're not under attack, I'm just feeling lonely
Loneliness is inevitable in the cycle of life
Guess I can't take a little more than you have got
Unable to live a fulfilling life with what little it has to offer
I'm gonna need some glamour on it
Adding a superficial quality to an otherwise unglamorous life
Especially if you take me in the back
Escaping the mundane through a new experience
Need to see the signals more and more and
Looking for more meaningful and exciting experiences in life
All the beauty in the eye
Finding beauty in the mundane and ordinary aspects of life
Oh, signs and signals are my-my triggers
Feeling a sense of excitement from new experiences
My-my mind triggers, an o-overload
Being overwhelmed by new experiences
That's when we come to the end
Realizing that even new experiences will come to an end
That's when we come to the kingdom of ends
The ultimate end of life is its cyclical nature that leads nowhere
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Barratt, Roisin Murphy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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