All Ends is an alternative metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2003. It started as a side project of the In Flames guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper Strömblad, although none of them are currently with the band.
With the initial line-up of Jesper Strömblad and Björn Gelotte handling guitars, Emma Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter doing vocals, and Joseph Skansås playing drums, they recorded a 5-song demo. The demo was recorded at Studio Fredman and produced by Fredrik Nordström and Patrick J. Sten.
In the spring of 2005, Michael Håkansson took over bass duties and Fredrik Johansson took over guitar duties. In August 2005, Peter Mårdklint joined the band as the second guitarist.
The most notable feature of All Ends is the duet vocals provided by the two female singers in the band, Emma Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter, against a background of heavy melodies.
All Ends signed a worldwide contract with Gun Records, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. On May 11, 2007, they released their debut EP, Wasting Life, the new line-up also rerecorded the 5 demo songs.
On November 7, 2007, they released their self-titled debut album, which was later reissued with bonus tracks on September 2008.
All Ends took part in the Earthshaker Roadshock Tour in 2007. They played alongside Finntroll, After Forever, Tarot, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, and Machine Men. The Earthshaker Roadshock Tour was cancelled before completion. All Ends also performed in the annual Sweden Rock Festival throughout its length, June 6–9, 2007.
On March 3, 2009, videogame company Sega released Sonic and the Black Knight. The game features a vocal song for the final boss battle called "With Me" which features vocals by Emma Gelotte, Tinna Karlsdotter, and Johnny Gioeli of Crush 40. The song (as well as its instrumental version) was released on the CD release, "Face To Faith", a compilation of all the vocal songs from Sonic and the Black Knight.
On March 17, 2009, vocalist Emma Gelotte quit the band because of personal reasons. Swedish singer Jonna Sailon joined the band as the replacement vocalist.
News on their second album has started up on All Ends' MySpace page as of October 23, 2009. They state they've completed the pre-production phase of their album and even have a new producer. Roberto Laghi, who previously helped In Flames record one of their albums, is helping All Ends with their second.On January 11, 2010, the band revealed two titles from the album "Nobody's Story" and "I'm a Monster".
Albums
Wasting Life EP (2007)
All Ends (2007)
A Road to Depression (2010)
Just A Friend
All Ends Lyrics
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Who am I to argue?
I can't change the color of my eyes
Do we really need this?
Oh, please just let me go
I wish that you'd understand
I want to feel
But my heart I gave away
You will heal
And you'll love another day
I could never say this
'Cause to you I'm just a friend
You say you'll always love me
but this has to end
I wish that you'd understand
I'm not what you're looking for
We've tried this so many times
Now it's time to let it go
I want to feel
But my heart I gave away
You will heal
And you'll love another day
I want to feel
But my heart I gave away
You will heal
And you'll love another day
I wish that you'd understand
I'm not what you're looking for
We've tried this so many times
Now it's time to let it go
I want to feel
But my heart I gave away
You will heal
And you'll love another day
I want to feel
But my heart I gave away
You will heal
And you'll love another day
Who am I to argue?
I can't change the color of my eyes
In the song "Just A Friend" by All Ends, the singer is clearly struggling to end a romantic relationship that has gone on for far too long. The first lines of the song set up an argument in which the singer is trying to justify their reasoning for wanting to end things. The line "Who am I to argue?" implies a sense of powerlessness in the situation, as if the singer knows that they will not be able to persuade their partner to see things their way.
The next line "I can't change the color of my eyes" could be interpreted as a reference to something that is immutable, a characteristic of the singer's that their partner is asking them to change. This inability to change oneself for someone else is juxtaposed against the line "Do we really need this?", indicating a desire for the relationship to end.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer refers to the idea that they are "just a friend" to their partner, and that they cannot continue in a romantic relationship. Despite this, the partner still claims to love the singer, further complicating the situation. The singer eventually accepts that they must let go and move on, but it is clear that they still have feelings for their partner.
Overall, "Just A Friend" is a poignant, melancholic ballad about the difficulties of ending a relationship that has run its course.
Line by Line Meaning
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A sound expressing hesitation or uncertainty
Who am I to argue?
I am not in a position to dispute your feelings or opinions
I can't change the color of my eyes
I cannot change who I am or how I was made
Do we really need this?
Expressing doubt about the necessity of continuing this relationship
Oh, please just let me go
Asking for the relationship to end
I wish that you'd understand
Desiring empathy and comprehension from the partner
I'm not what you're looking for
Acknowledging that the person is not the right match for the partner's needs and wants
I want to feel
Longing to experience emotions and connections
But my heart I gave away
Aware that they have already given their heart to someone else
You will heal
Assuring the partner that they will recover from the breakup
And you'll love another day
Believing that the partner will find love again in the future
I could never say this
Expressing difficulty in admitting the truth
'Cause to you I'm just a friend
Identifying that they have been friend-zoned and cannot express their true feelings
You say you'll always love me
The partner professing love, but it may not be enough to maintain the relationship
but this has to end
Acknowledging that the relationship has run its course and must come to a close
We've tried this so many times
Not the first time that they have attempted to make the relationship work
Now it's time to let it go
Realizing that it is time to move on from this relationship
Who am I to argue?
Repeating the sentiment that they cannot argue against the partner's feelings
I can't change the color of my eyes
Repeating the notion that they cannot change who they are
I want to feel
Reiterating the desire to connect with someone on an emotional level
But my heart I gave away
Reiterating that they are already emotionally invested in another person
You will heal
Reassuring the partner that they will recover from the heartache of the breakup
And you'll love another day
Encouraging the partner to keep believing in love and to keep looking for the right person
I want to feel
Again, expressing the longing for emotional connection
But my heart I gave away
Still acknowledging that they have already given their heart to someone else
You will heal
Reiterating the reassurance that the partner will recover from the breakup
And you'll love another day
Reiterating the encouragement to the partner to stay optimistic and continue searching for love
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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