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)
Pretty Words
All Ends Lyrics
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Pretty words misled me how could I be so blind
(chorus)
Pretty words feelings of love became feelings of hate
You don't deserve a tear that I've shed
Wish I had the strenght to turn my back
But you always know what to say
I swor that no one would hurt me like this
I feel for your lies no more
I'll fight for me, only me
(chorus)
Pretty words feelings of love became feelings of hate
You don't deserve a tear that I've shed
Wish I had the strenght to turn my back
But you always know what to say
But I'm getting stronger I'm starting to see now
You're not the one I thought you'd be
Just get the hell away from me
(chorus)
Pretty words feelings of love became feelings of hate
You don't deserve a tear that I've shed
Wish I had the strenght to turn my back
But you always know what to say
The lyrics to All Ends' song Pretty Words express the frustration and heartache of a person who has been fooled by the attractive words and false promises of someone they trusted. The first verse reveals the singer's disappointment and vulnerability, having been misled by what they thought were sincere expressions of care. The chorus contrasts the promises of love with the reality, where their feelings have turned to hate and the tears they've shed were undeserved. The second verse finds the singer determined not to be hurt like this again, no longer falling for the lies. The chorus remains the same to emphasize the anger and disappointment.
The final verse shows the singer starting to see this person for who they truly are and no longer believing in their pretty words. Instead, they want to move on and be strong for themselves, recognizing that they don't need someone who can manipulate their emotions. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song underscores the power that words can have to deceive and hurt us.
Line by Line Meaning
I let you fool me believed you cared
I trusted you and thought you genuinely cared about me but you ended up deceiving me
Pretty words misled me how could I be so blind
Your sweet and flattering words deceived me so much that I couldn't see your true intentions
Pretty words feelings of love became feelings of hate
Your beautiful words that once made me feel loved are now the reason for my hatred towards you
You don't deserve a tear that I've shed
You are not worth the time and emotions I have invested in you, you do not deserve my tears
Wish I had the strength to turn my back
I wish I had the courage to walk away from you and never look back
But you always know what to say
You have a way with words, always knowing how to manipulate and deceive me
I swore that no one would hurt me like this
I promised myself that nobody would ever cause me this much pain
I feel for your lies no more
I'm no longer falling for your lies and manipulations
I'll fight for me, only me
I will stand up for myself and prioritize my own needs and desires
But I'm getting stronger I'm starting to see now
I am becoming stronger and more self-aware, and I can finally see through your facade
You're not the one I thought you'd be
You have turned out to be someone completely different from who I thought you were
Just get the hell away from me
I want you out of my life completely
Writer(s): Kristina Emelie Karin Karlsdotter, Kristina Karlsdotter, Peter Mardklint, Joseph Skansas, Frederik Johansson, Jospeh Skansas, Fredrik Johansson Copyright: Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Prophecies Publishing Markus Staiger
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bnsf0580
Fantastic song! Great musicians! Stumbled on this song by accident, and I am so glad I did. I'm hooked. As I live in the US, I may never see you live, but I look forward to hearing more of your great music in the future. Best wishes.
joehorizon
This band is amazing
六Michaloff
I miss Peter Mårdklint, one of the guitarists! He used to be my teacher, one of my FAVOURITE teachers.
Neloqz
Min mentor nu
Bloodstorm29
who wouldnt love a band with great metal music and of course good vocals...
Eric Mallet
Really astounding; amazing voices from amazing girls ! I love that band.
Stuka87
Wish this album was on spotify :(
Stuka87
@Mui-chan Nope. They have one album on spotify, but not the one that this song is on. At least here in the USA. Maybe other countries get it.
Mui-chan
It is
Duker Nuker
good memories listening in 2019