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The Epilogue
††† Lyrics
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The roses are in bloom
But in a strange way
I know somehow we're doomed
Look around, through the town
Not a soul to be found
In silence, not a sound
In the back of the car, on the way from the bar
In silence, here we are
Reminding us how we're doomed
Well get set, it's time we've come to the end
We've circled around our doom
And, I won't stop, not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
In a strange place
When the sun goes down we move
Into a strange phase
Like we've got nothing left to lose
So we slip through the town, with our heads in the clouds
In silence, not a sound
For miles and miles around
Fall asleep in the park, underneath all the stars
In silence, here we are
Reminding of how we're doomed
Get set, it's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop, not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
Is you
All that I want is you
Yeah, you
All that I want is you
So get set, it's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop, not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
Now get set, it's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop, not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
The lyrics of †††'s song "The Epilogue" evoke a sense of impending doom that seems inevitable. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song by describing a strange day when roses are in bloom but in a strange way, suggesting that something is off. The singer then looks around the town and finds it deserted, reinforcing the sense of impending doom. Throughout the song, the singer's repeated assertion that they won't stop until they get what they want - namely, their love interest - suggests an urgency that cannot be ignored. The repeated refrain of "all that I want is you" serves as a stark reminder of the singer's singular focus on this one desire.
As the song progresses, the singer and their love interest slip through the town, heads in the clouds, seemingly oblivious to the wider world around them. They fall asleep in the park, underneath the stars, in silence, as if they are both alone in the world. But the sense of doom and impending fate still lingers, and the singer can't help but think about it. They know they've circled around their doom, and yet they don't stop. Instead, they become more focused on what they desire - their love interest - as if this desire is the only thing that gives them purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a strange day
Today feels peculiar and unusual
The roses are in bloom
Despite the strangeness of the day, the flowers are blooming
But in a strange way
Despite the flowers blooming, there is a certain sense of foreboding
I know somehow we're doomed
There is a feeling of inevitable failure or destruction
Look around, through the town
Searching for signs of life in the seemingly empty town
Not a soul to be found
There is no sign of life despite the search
In silence, not a sound
The silence is eerie and unsettling
There's no one around but you
The only person left is the one being addressed
In the back of the car, on the way from the bar
Driving away from a social event, but not feeling very social
In silence, here we are
There is a sense of isolation and intimacy in the quiet car ride
Reminding us how we're doomed
The silence serves as a reminder of the impending sense of failure
Well get set, it's time we've come to the end
Preparing for the end of something
We've circled around our doom
Been circling the idea of failure or destruction for some time
And, I won't stop, not 'til I get what I want
Determined to achieve a specific goal
And all that I want is you
The goal is the person being addressed
In a strange place
Somewhere unfamiliar or uncomfortable
When the sun goes down we move
Making moves under the cover of darkness
Into a strange phase
Entering an uncertain or unstable period
Like we've got nothing left to lose
Taking risks because there is nothing to lose
So we slip through the town, with our heads in the clouds
Being carefree and not paying attention to the surroundings
In silence, not a sound
The quietness is a recurring theme
For miles and miles around
The emptiness seems to stretch on forever
Fall asleep in the park, underneath all the stars
Sleeping outside in nature, surrounded by stars
Reminding of how we're doomed
The moment of peace serves as a reminder of what is to come
Is you
Emphasizing that the goal is the person being addressed
All that I want is you
Reiterating that the goal is specific and singular
So get set, it's time we come to the end
Bracing for the final end
Now get set, it's time we come to the end
Repeating the need to get ready for the end
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SheimyResidente
It's a strange day
The roses are in bloom
But in a strange way
I know somehow we're doomed
Look around through the town
Not a soul to be found
In silence, not a sound
There's no one around but you
In the back of the car
On the way from the bar
In silence, here we are
Reminding us of how we're doomed
Well, get set,
It's time, we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
And I won't stop,
Not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
In a strange place
When the sun goes down, we move
Into a strange phase
Like we've got nothing left to lose
So we slip through the town
With our heads in the clouds
In silence, not a sound
For miles and miles around
Fall asleep in the park
Underneath all the stars
In silence, here we are
Reminded of how we're doomed
Get set,
It's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop,
Not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
It's you
All that I want is you
Yeah, you
All that I want is you
So get set,
It's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop,
Not 'til I get what I want
And all that I want is you
Now get set,
It's time we come to the end
We've circled around our doom
Yeah, I won't stop,
Not 'til I get what I want
'Cause all that I want is you
@alexandraperaza2034
Chino Moreno is a fucking angel. And his voice is perfection. I'm thankful for his existence and music.
@Dac-L
freaking true
@GODFEARING15
Alexandra Peraza. Me too
@daddy8914
Woooaaahhh dudes FAR from being an angel ... do you recall literally all of his antics in the early years of Deftones? Still love the guy though, and he has undoubtedly come a really long way.
@ivanenchev3823
word
@melissacunningham2708
ME TOOOOOOOO!!!!!
@zachcoverdell4453
As a huge Deftones fan, I am appalled I just discovered Crosses. This should have been on the radio everywhere
@rhino202
You've listened to Palms and Team Sleep, right?
@frikoffmom
oh my god same. I've heard every deftones and team sleep song so when this song autoplayed on youtube I got so confused because it was Chino's voice but I never heard of it before. It was a really pleasant surprise. Turns out he has more side projects too that I somehow never heard of
@Reverands
Just found it. Algorithms bring out the weird stuff but also hide the great for years.
Too easy to get stuck the E-Bubble.