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The End Of All Things
NoMeansNo Lyrics


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You are here
I am here
Fear
Bound in fear
We are here
I see here
Nothing
All is clear
Crystal clear
Fear
All that's here
Pain and fear
I see here
Nothing
Hear the angels sing
This is the end of all things
All is clear
Nothing's here
Fear
What is fear?
Nothing's here
I see here
Nothing
Hear the angels sing
This is the end of all things

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NoMeansNo's song "The End Of All Things" appear to center around the theme of fear and the end of the world. The opening lines 'You are here, I am here, fear, bound in fear, we are here' create an uneasy atmosphere that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of the line 'I see here, nothing, all is clear, crystal clear' only adds to the sense of emptiness and desolation that permeates the song.


The lyrics then take an apocalyptic turn with the line 'hear the angels sing, this is the end of all things'. This suggests that the world is coming to an end and that there is no hope left. The final lines 'what is fear? Nothing's here, I see here, nothing, hear the angels sing, this is the end of all things' further reinforce the idea that fear is pointless when faced with the ultimate end of everything.


Overall, the lyrics to "The End Of All Things" paint a bleak and despairing picture of the end of the world and the futility of fear in the face of inevitable destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

You are here
You exist in this reality


I am here
I also exist in this reality


Fear
Anxiety or distress is present


Bound in fear
Being constrained by anxiety or distress


We are here
Both of us exist in this reality


I see here
Observing my surroundings


Nothing
Lack of anything meaningful


All is clear
Understanding the current situation


Crystal clear
Very clear and apparent


Fear
Anxiety or distress is present


All that's here
Only things currently present


Pain and fear
Both distress and physical suffering


I see here
Observing my surroundings


Nothing
Lack of anything meaningful


Hear the angels sing
Metaphorical language for the inevitable conclusion


This is the end of all things
An acceptance of an irreversible conclusion


All is clear
Understanding the current situation


Nothing's here
Lack of anything meaningful


Fear
Anxiety or distress is present


What is fear?
Questioning the nature of anxiety or distress


Nothing's here
Lack of anything meaningful


I see here
Observing my surroundings


Nothing
Lack of anything meaningful


Hear the angels sing
Metaphorical language for the inevitable conclusion


This is the end of all things
An acceptance of an irreversible conclusion




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Vaughn Brown

These guys are incredible. I used to see them in Seattle in the early 90s and they were so tight, so furious and have been my all time favorite hard-core band right behind Bad Brains since I first heard them.

Excidium J

Man if I had developed taste like 2 years earlier I could've seen them live.

PruunJope

thanks for sharing, this one is my childhood's favourites. still fresh.

Todd Laskowski

Such a great band!! Thank you for sharing!

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oddvids

This is about as close to a perfect hardcore punk song as I may ever hear. Varied instrumentation, an interesting song structure and harmonic progression, and just boundless energy. The lyrics are a simple apocalyptic chant, but they are complemented beautifully by the music. Wrong is Nomeansno's best album by leaps and bounds, but this is the real centerpiece of the record, incorporating everything great about the band into one easy package. Most punk bands wish they could write a song this good.

Dr Lee Percussion

Its nice they added the female singer, she really makes it kick as well!

chemichael teale

one of the greatest bands ever????

Tomasz Karlowicz

Thee best performing band on this planet.

kiwidubz

that bass is terrifying

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