Until the End
Breaking Benjamin Lyrics


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So clever, whatever
I'm done with these endeavors
Alone, I walk the winding way (here I stay)
It's over, no longer
I feel it growing stronger
I live to die another day
Until I fade away
Why give up, why give in?
It's not enough, it never is
So I will go on until the end
We've become desolate
It's not enough, it never is
But I will go on until the end

Surround me
It's easy to fall apart completely
I feel you creeping up again (in my head)
It's over, no longer
I feel it growing colder
I knew this day would come to end
So let this life begin

Why give up, why give in?
It's not enough, it never is
So I will go on until the end
We've become desolate
It's not enough, it never is
But I will go on until the end

I've lost my way
I've lost my way, but I will go on until the end

Living is hard enough
Without you fucking up

Why give up, why give in?
It's not enough, it never is
So I will go on until the end
We've become desolate
It's not enough, it never is
But I will go on until the end

I've lost my way
I've lost my way, but I will go on until the end, ooh, ooh

The final fight I'll win
The final fight I'll win




The final fight I'll win
But I will go on until the end

Overall Meaning

Breaking Benjamin’s “Until the End” is a powerful track about tenacity, perseverance, and never giving up. From the very first line, “So clever, whatever, I’m done with these endeavors,” the song’s narrator reveals a sense of disillusionment, apathy, and a desire to move on from past struggles. Yet, despite feeling done and alone, he resolves to keep moving forward, walking “the winding way” until he fades away.


The chorus is an emotive plea to persevere, despite the odds against him. The lyrics “Why give up, why give in? It's not enough; it never is, so I will go on until the end” depict the singer’s impenetrable will to keep going, even when surrounded by despair. The second verse and chorus continue the theme of desolation, but this time the singer admits that he knows this day would come, and he’s ready for it. Finally, the song’s poignant resolution declares that though the singer feels lost, he’ll keep going until the end, and he’ll ultimately win “the final fight.”


Overall, “Until the End” is a song about resilience and overcoming obstacles, even when it feels like there’s no way forward. It’s a celebration of the strength of the human spirit and the determination to keep going despite the odds.


Line by Line Meaning

So clever
The singer sarcastically remarks on someone else's supposed intelligence or cunning.


Whatever
The singer dismisses the situation or conversation as unimportant or irrelevant to them.


I'm done with these endeavors
The singer is finished with their attempts or pursuits, likely due to lack of success or interest.


Alone, I walk the winding way
The artist is on their own, navigating the difficult and confusing path of life.


(Here I stay)
The artist acknowledges that they are currently stuck or stagnant in their current situation.


It's over
The singer accepts that something has come to an end, possibly a relationship or personal struggle.


No longer
The singer emphasizes that something has definitively ended, and there is no going back to the way things were.


I feel it growing stronger
The artist senses a new, powerful force rising within them, perhaps the strength and determination to move on.


I'll live to die another day
The artist intends to carry on despite the struggles they will inevitably face, knowing that they will eventually meet their end.


Until I fade away
The artist plans to continue until they gradually disappear or are forgotten.


Why give up, why give in?
The singer questions the point of quitting or giving in, as it never leads to satisfaction or success.


It's not enough; it never is
The artist asserts that what they have been given or what they have accomplished is inadequate or insufficient.


So I will go on until the end
The singer promises to persist until the very end, refusing to give up or quit.


We've become desolate
The singer laments that they have become isolated, barren, or hopeless in their current state.


But I will go on until the end
Despite feeling alone or hopeless, the singer reiterates their determination to carry on.


Surround me
The artist asks for others to be near them or support them, likely due to feeling vulnerable or overwhelmed.


It's easy
The artist acknowledges that it is effortless to break down or give up when faced with adversity.


To fall apart completely
The singer describes the ease with which one can become utterly broken or destroyed.


I feel you creeping up again
The singer senses a past struggle or issue returning to haunt them again.


(In my head)
The artist indicates that the problem they are facing is internal, existing within their own thoughts or emotions.


I feel it growing colder
The artist is becoming increasingly detached, numb, or distant from the issue at hand.


I knew this day would come to end
The artist foresaw the conclusion of the problem or struggle they are facing.


So let this life begin
The singer desires to start anew, turning a new leaf or beginning a new chapter in their life.


Living is hard enough
The artist recognizes how difficult it can be to simply exist and function in the world.


Without you fucking up
The singer blames someone else for making their life harder or more complicated than it needs to be.


The final fight I'll win
The singer feels as if they are in a final showdown or battle, but they are confident that they will come out victorious.


But I will go on until the end
The singer reiterates their stubborn refusal to give up or quit, even in the face of great adversity.


I've lost my way
The artist confesses to being lost or unsure of their direction in life.


U-uh, u-uh
This line likely serves as an instrumental break or outro, without significant lyrical meaning.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benjamin Burnley, Aaron C Fincke, Mark James Klepaski

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