Endgame
Aviators Lyrics


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I don't want to be the last one alive
Facing all the wreckage of my pride and sadness
Now the culmination will soon arrive
Forming in the cosmos, one dark scheme of madness

We've never seen a fight like this
Universal power amiss
Cheating nature in a grasp for power
Seeking balance with this stand
Now the culling is at hand
And we've awoken in our final hour

When every hero falls out of the sky
And all we can muster is a desperate try
We stand in the crossfire, eyes ready and wide
Playing the endgame, at last unified
For the weak to survive

Greater than the odds, higher than the stakes
One shot to change the course, with no room for mistakes
Bound with stronger will, in the hands of time
So where's the pawn that turns the tide and keeps the game alive?

Now we're the bastion in the storm
Split apart but uniform
I'll give everything to wane this power
Facing threats to every soul
We've approached a hopeless goal
Fighting headstrong in our final hour

When there were none
To hold infinite power
When the game was young
And victory was ours
I had seen the edge of fate beyond
And knew one day it would respond
In dust
Set in stone
Despite the distant thunder
With our vision gone
And our heroes losing numbers
If the moment comes to pay the price




I'll take the lead and roll the dice
To save the most defenseless among us

Overall Meaning

The song Endgame by Aviators is a powerful, apocalyptic track about standing firm in the face of destruction and fighting for survival. The artist starts by expressing a fear of being one of the last few people alive in a world ravaged by destruction, pain, and disappointment. He alludes to a grand, malevolent plan that is unfolding and creating chaos in the universe. The ultimate battle between powerful forces has begun, and survival is up for grabs. The song places itself in the context of a beautiful, massive, and seemingly impossible battle, one that has never been seen before and requires courage and strength.


The chorus describes the moment of facing impossible odds in the midst of a lost cause, where every hero has fallen and only desperation remains. The artist paints a picture of chaos and destruction, but also unity in the face of adversity. Standing together, with eyes wide open and hearts ready, the fighters go all out despite the hopelessness of the situation. The fight is for those who are unable to fight for themselves, and the stakes are high; they go beyond just the fate of the world. The song builds towards a conclusion that builds tension and suspense, indicating that the moment is fast approaching when payment must be made, and a leader must step forward to take control and change the outcome in the war.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to be the last one alive
I fear being alone in facing the aftermath of my mistakes and sadness


Facing all the wreckage of my pride and sadness
Dealing with the consequences of my actions and the emotions that come with them


Now the culmination will soon arrive
Everything is building up to a climax, and it's approaching rapidly


Forming in the cosmos, one dark scheme of madness
A sinister plan is unfolding on a universal scale


We've never seen a fight like this
This is an unprecedented battle


Universal power amiss
The normal balance of the universe has been disrupted


Cheating nature in a grasp for power
Some are trying to gain power through unnatural means


Seeking balance with this stand
Others are trying to restore balance to the universe


Now the culling is at hand
A selection process is underway, with some being chosen and others being eliminated


And we've awoken in our final hour
We have become aware that this is our last chance to make a difference


When every hero falls out of the sky
In the face of great danger, even our most capable defenders are falling


And all we can muster is a desperate try
We're using every last bit of strength and hope we have to keep going


We stand in the crossfire, eyes ready and wide
We're facing danger head-on, fully aware of its potential consequences


Playing the endgame, at last unified
We've come together for one final effort to save ourselves and those around us


For the weak to survive
We're fighting to ensure that even the most vulnerable among us have a chance at survival


Greater than the odds, higher than the stakes
The situation is dire, and the odds are against us


One shot to change the course, with no room for mistakes
We have only one chance to make things right, and we cannot afford any missteps


Bound with stronger will, in the hands of time
We are determined to succeed, but time is running out


So where's the pawn that turns the tide and keeps the game alive?
We need someone to step up and make a crucial move that will turn things in our favor and keep hope alive


Now we're the bastion in the storm
We are now the last line of defense, trying to hold on in the midst of chaos


Split apart but uniform
Although we may have our differences, we are united in our goal


I'll give everything to wane this power
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to weaken the forces that are threatening us


Facing threats to every soul
The danger is all-encompassing and affects everyone


We've approached a hopeless goal
Our objective seems impossible to achieve


Fighting headstrong in our final hour
We're giving it our all in this last battle


When there were none
Before anyone was around to witness what is happening now


To hold infinite power
To have complete control over everything


When the game was young
In the beginning of time, when things were still taking shape


And victory was ours
When we were winning and had everything under control


I had seen the edge of fate beyond
I had glimpsed what the future held and knew that it would be challenging


And knew one day it would respond
And was always prepared for the day when it would all come to a head


In dust
Everything we had built would crumble to dust


Set in stone
The outcome was predetermined and difficult to change


Despite the distant thunder
Despite the ominous signs that danger was coming, we were still caught off guard


With our vision gone
When we're no longer able to see what's coming, and we're forced to rely on our instincts


And our heroes losing numbers
When even the most capable among us are falling and we don't know how to keep going


If the moment comes to pay the price
If we're faced with a difficult decision that will have consequences


I'll take the lead and roll the dice
I'm willing to take risks and make decisions that might seem risky or unconventional


To save the most defenseless among us
As a way to protect the most vulnerable members of our group




Writer(s): Tyler Shaw

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MyoticTesseract

pizza time

Yeah, the early draft I heard of this song was definitely a little bland and missing something. This is definitely more cinematic and colourful and powerful, had that oomph I was looking for. You always do well with rock ballads, so I'm glad this turned out to be one!

Some highlights:
- acoustic guitar before the final chorus
- the bridge has a really good vocal melody
- how heavy it gets when the chorus kicks in
- entire outro, especially the ghostly vocals and the bleak sounding final instruments
- that riff just really sticks in my head, how it permeates through the song



All comments from YouTube:

@unrandomest1439

The line that really gets me is "So where's the pawn that turns the tide and keeps the game alive?" In so many movies, Marvel and otherwise, the good guys win, and despite everything, I think the Avengers believed they'd win because they always have, up until the end. Also this song is amazing and I love it

@Nempo13

You missed a part of that line that is deeper. In Chess, for the pawn to "keep the game alive"...IT DIES. The pawn in Infinity War was Strange. In Endgame the pawns were Natasha and Tony.

@NilasThomsen

The "pawn" was the rat that accidentally stepped on a button and let Scott out of the quantum realm

@SilverPXGaming

ā€œPlaying the endgame, at last unified
For the weak to surviveā€

Endgameā€™s a song Iā€™ve really been looking forward to listen to. So in love with the chorus of it, the lyrics, the instrumental, itā€™s just simply amazing

- Definitely very excited for the Godhunter Album ā¤ļø

@TheFrommie86

Not just you my friend

@ZeroMizKun

Mr Aviators... I don't feel so good.. ā•®(ā•Æ_ā•°)ā•­

@adenentertainment7365

watches you disintegrate

@ignisking759

Don't worry, Cherry will avenge you.

@Cherriexin

@Ignis King Yes, I shall avenge him

@ignisking759

@Cherry 葵 And with that, my jaw drops along with the rest of me. Love both of your work.

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