Finale
Anthrax Lyrics


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Life can be so wonderful
Real love this time you fool
And then you wake up
And you'd chew off your own arms
Or face the only graduate from Satan's school of charm !
I hear your mama callin' you
I hear your mama callin' you
You'd better stand and face the truth boy
I hear your mama callin' you
I drink three six packs, just so I can look at your face
Finally !
You give respect, you get respect
And you just don't know your place
Finally !
You never learn, you always burn
Now I've got you off my case
Finally !
I drank three six packs, just so I could look at your face
Finally !
See ya !
Over, finished, gone, done, out !
She's not the one your married
Not the one who cared
Maybe it's her evil twin that's got you by the short hairs
Can you live without it ?
Can you be a man ?
Can you tell her take a walk and stick it up her can !
I hear your mama callin' you
I hear your mama callin' you
You'd better stand and face the truth boy
I hear your mama callin' you
I drink three six packs, just so I can look at your face
Finally !
You give respect, you get respect
And you just don't know your place
Finally !
You never learn, you always burn
Now I've got you off of my case
Finally !
I drank three six packs, just so I could look at your face
Finally !
See ya !
Over, finished, gone, done, out !
I hear your mama callin' you
I hear your mama callin' you
Now go and pack your bags we're through
I hear your mama callin' you
Rape my mind let down the wrong path
One to many rides and you crashed
Had the looks but had no class
Steal my life and taint my past
Sorry I don't mean to laugh (take it Sam)
How long have you been waiting to be set free ?
Don't you know it's easy as one, two, three
Don't be a faggot now that's the key
Don't you know it's easy as one, two, three




Now I'm free, now I'm free, me me me, finally !!!
Over finished, gone, done, out!!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Finale" by Anthrax is about an individual who is experiencing the consequences of a failed relationship. The opening lines reveal how even though life can seem so wonderful and love can be a reality, it can easily fade away leaving one feeling trapped and wanting to escape. The individual is now consumed with regret and wishes to cut ties with the ex-partner; yet, they feel powerless to move on. The line "And you'd chew off your own arms or face the only graduate from Satan's school of charm!" indicates the pain of ending a relationship can be so intense that one might feel like cutting off one's arm to avoid experiencing the unbearable emotions. The lyric producer used such an analogy to create an impression of agony and stress attached to a failed relationship. Additionally, the lyric could also suggest that breaking free from an unpleasant partner might involve confronting an intimidating personality.


The lyrics further express the singer's frustration with the partner's lack of respect and the inability to learn from the mistakes made in the relationship. The line "You never learn, you always burn, Now I've got you off my case" indicates the individual's annoyance with the partner's inability to learn from their actions, causing them to experience a series of failed relationships. The chorus, which is repeated multiple times, states "I drink three six-packs, just so I can look at your face/Finally!/You give respect, you get respect/And you just don't know your place/Finally!" summarizes the singer's state of mind. The phrase "drink three six-packs" sounds like an exaggeration, but the actual meaning implies that the storyteller had to drink an excruciating amount of alcohol to overcome the pain of looking at their ex-partner's face.


Overall, the interpretation of "Finale" as a song from Anthrax reflects the painful experience and emotional distress one has to go through when ending a relationship. The lyrics give a sense of frustration, contempt, and an intense desire to be free from the pain of a failed relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Life can be so wonderful
Life has moments of joy and happiness that we all cherish


Real love this time you fool
The singer is warning the listener not to fall for love that isn't genuine


And then you wake up
Suddenly reality sets in, and things aren't as wonderful as we thought


And you'd chew off your own arms
Things can get so bad that you are willing to hurt yourself just to escape the situation


Or face the only graduate from Satan's school of charm !
The situation has become so terrible that it feels like it's straight out of a horror movie


I hear your mama callin' you
The singer is trying to get the listener to face the truth and move on from the situation they are in


You'd better stand and face the truth boy
The singer is telling the listener to stop running away from their problems


I drink three six packs, just so I can look at your face
The artist is using alcohol to cope with the pain and is fixated on the listener's appearance


Finally !
After all the pain and suffering, the artist feels like they can finally move on


You give respect, you get respect
The artist believes that respect is earned and that the listener hasn't earned theirs


And you just don't know your place
The listener is acting in a way that is unacceptable and needs to understand their boundaries


You never learn, you always burn
The listener keeps making the same mistakes and it always comes back to haunt them


Now I've got you off my case
The singer is glad to be free of the listener's problems and drama


She's not the one your married
The listener is with the wrong person and needs to understand that


Not the one who cared
The person the listener is with doesn't care about them


Maybe it's her evil twin that's got you by the short hairs
The artist is suggesting that there is something off about the listener's partner


Can you live without it ?
The artist is questioning whether the listener can live without the toxic relationship they are in


Can you be a man ?
The singer is suggesting that it takes strength to walk away from a bad situation


Can you tell her take a walk and stick it up her can !
The singer is telling the listener to stand up for themselves and end the relationship


Rape my mind let down the wrong path
The listener has been mentally taken advantage of and led astray


One too many rides and you crashed
The listener has made too many bad decisions and is now facing the consequences


Had the looks but had no class
The listener's outward appearance was attractive, but their actions or character lacked substance


Steal my life and taint my past
The listener has robbed the singer of their happiness and caused damage to their past


Sorry I don't mean to laugh (take it Sam)
The artist is finding the current situation somewhat humorous


How long have you been waiting to be set free ?
The singer is questioning how long the listener has been trying to escape the situation


Don't you know it's easy as one, two, three
The singer is telling the listener that ending the relationship shouldn't be difficult


Don't be a faggot now that's the key
The singer is using a homophobic slur to try and shame the listener into acting


Now I'm free, now I'm free, me me me, finally !!!
The artist feels a sense of liberation and is enjoying their newfound freedom


Over finished, gone, done, out!!!
The situation is finally over and done with




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, CHARLIE L. BENANTE, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ

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Comments from YouTube:

@scottannett3466

This stayed in my Walkman for my entire junior year in high school....Still listening in 2021!!! \m/

@marcoavelar8802

Me too

@AllOuttaBubblegum123

Yep

@damaliamarsi2006

You need help. Namely Walkman maintenance guide, spare parts and backup tapes for when that one wears out, and lots of batteries. \M/

@talan4493

The most underrated song ever

@stringbender11672

"I drink three 6-packs just so I can look at your face!!!"

@HighlandViking

Best line in a song ever..

@mikem.7921

Truth hurts 🤣🤟

@patrickmcguire7400

Fucking metal as fuck.

@thebroughamshow6985

? Blind or deaf

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