The End
Best Coast Lyrics
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And thought about how you
How you, how you'd be home soon
How you, how you'd be home soon
Last night I went out with this guy, this guy
He was nice, he was nice and cute
But he, he wasn't you
You say that we're just friends
But I want this til the end
You say that we're just friends
But I want this til the end
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
Why do we have to make this hard when it doesn't have to be?
Why do we have to make this hard when it doesn't have to be?
You say that we're just friends
But I want this til the end
You say that we're just friends
But I want this til the end
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
The opening lines of Best Coast's song The End set the tone for the contemplative and longing nature of the lyrics. The singer is taking a walk to the bottom of her block, thinking about someone who isn't there yet, someone she's waiting for. The repetition of the phrase "how you'd be home soon" emphasizes the anticipation and hope that she's feeling, even though the subject of her thoughts hasn't arrived.
As the song progresses, the singer admits to going out with another person, someone who was "nice and cute" but ultimately "wasn't you". This confession reveals the heart of the matter: the singer wants to be more than friends with the person she's waiting for. She wants "this" - which is likely a romantic relationship - "til the end". Despite being told that they're just friends, the singer holds onto the hope of something more.
The repeated question of "Why do we have to make this hard when it doesn't have to be?" highlights the internal struggle between the singer's desire for more and the expected boundaries of their current relationship. The lyrics of The End convey a bittersweet longing that is both relatable and emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked to the bottom of my block
I went for a walk and stopped at the end of my street
And thought about how you
And reminisced about you
How you, how you'd be home soon
Thinking about how you were supposed to come home soon
How you, how you'd be home soon
Thinking about how you were supposed to be home shortly
Last night I went out with this guy, this guy
Last night I went on a date with someone else
He was nice, he was nice and cute
He was pleasant and attractive
But he, he wasn't you
But he wasn't as special as you
You say that we're just friends
You insist that we're only friends
But I want this til the end
But I want to pursue a deeper relationship with you forever
Why do we have to make this hard when it doesn't have to be?
Why do we have to complicate things unnecessarily?
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
I want to be with you until the end of time
The end, til the end, the end, til the end
I want to be with you until the end of time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BETHANY COSENTINO
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