The former members of the band now resides in bands like Trenches, The Typewriter Romantics, Haveri, The Indecision Alarm, The New Mess, Straitjacket Generation and Dia Psalma
Band Members Original line-up: Robert Samsonowitz - Drums, Micke Claesson (later changed last name to Fritz) - Vocals and guitar, Geir Pedersen - Vocals and bass, Mathias Andersson - Guitar and vocals. Mathias later left the band and Pontus Bednarz replaced him.
At The End Of The Day
Adhesive Lyrics
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A lousy mixture of cockiness and miserable attitude
Hey! self-appointed hero
You fool around like a clown, do you wanna compete
Well it's hard to break this to you
But there ain't no trophy to win in this race
At the end of the day
Thrown right back at you
All you have is a big mouth, and an even bigger ego
A terrible mixture of self-importance and plain stupidity
Oh! self-appointed star, to lie about
And mock other people around
Is really nothing but the tactics of a fool
At the end
This ain't no competition
No, no competition
You've got nothing to gain by talking shit
No, no competition
There's nothing to gain for you
At the end
The song "At the End of the Day" by Adhesive is a scathing indictment of those who bluster their way through life, placing themselves on pedestals and disparaging others to try to make others feel small. The lyrics focus on the idea that these people's words and actions often catch up with them, and they end up being the victims of their own behavior. The first verse addresses a specific person who speaks in a mix of arrogance and negativity, pretending to be a hero or competitor when there is no actual goal to achieve. The second verse expands this idea to encompass those with big egos who mock or lie about others to boost their own standing. The repeated chorus emphasizes that there is no competition to be won in this kind of behavior, and that ultimately, the negativity and cruelty others dole out will come back to them in the end.
The lyrics of this song are particularly interesting because they provide insight into the mindset of those who feel the need to put others down in order to build up their own ego. The strong language and imagery used conjure up a vivid picture of someone who is deeply insecure and grasping for any kind of validation, even at the expense of others. Additionally, the song speaks to the often-futile nature of trying to play this kind of game, since there is no real prize at the end of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Say, did I get that right or was it just crap coming out of your mouth
Did I accurately comprehend what you were saying or was it just incoherent nonsense?
A lousy mixture of cockiness and miserable attitude
You display an unpleasant blend of arrogance and negativity.
Hey! self-appointed hero
You seem to view yourself as a heroic figure without justification.
You fool around like a clown, do you wanna compete
Your behavior is akin to that of a foolish clown, do you wish to engage in a contest?
Well it's hard to break this to you
I find it challenging to convey the following information to you.
But there ain't no trophy to win in this race
There is no prize to be obtained through this endeavor.
At the end of the day
Ultimately,
The shit you've thrown will be
The negative actions you have initiated will be
Thrown right back at you
Returned to you as consequences of your own wrongdoing.
All you have is a big mouth, and an even bigger ego
You possess solely a propensity for boastful language and a grandiose sense of self.
A terrible mixture of self-importance and plain stupidity
Your attitude is a dreadful combination of conceitedness and sheer foolishness.
Oh! self-appointed star, to lie about
You who have taken it upon yourself to be a shining figure, to spread falsehoods about others
And mock other people around
And deride those whom you perceive as inferior around you,
Is really nothing but the tactics of a fool
Is merely a reflection of your own idiocy.
This ain't no competition
This is not a competition,
No, no competition
No, not a competition
You've got nothing to gain by talking shit
You stand to benefit nothing by engaging in negative speech.
No, no competition
No, not a competition
There's nothing to gain for you
There is nothing for you to gain through your current actions.
At the end
Ultimately,
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.