The Beginning
C-Man Lyrics


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You know
It’s really starting to hit me
The fact that I’m in my last year of high school
It makes me look back on my experience
And quite honestly
I’m not satisfied
As you can probably tell
There’s a lot of things wrong
First thing is that I never found the group of friends that I wanted
I never had that singular group
I always had friends just mixed everywhere
And they didn’t get along with each other
I always felt like a background friend
A part of the group
But not a core member
Speaking of my friends
I had a lot of internal issues with them
Everything’s a power struggle
And some people just can’t accept authority sometimes
After hearing all of this
I want those people to learn from what I said
And try to fix themselves
I don’t want any trouble over it
As I’m only stating my viewpoint
End of the beginning
The ice is thinning
High school almost over
Devil on my shoulder
It’s the end of the beginning of my life
August begins a whole new chapter in my book
And quite honestly
I hope it doesn’t look like the beginning
While the beginning had a lot of great moments
I regret a lot of the things I did
And i regret not doing others
I’ve been told I’m too much of a conformist and rule follower
The reason why is because I just didn’t want to fuck anything up
I just didn’t want to lose the opportunities I had
I miss a lot of the best moments of high school
Prom 2019
Spring 2019
Maine with the boys
And all of my best moments
I wish I could relive those times
Because right now is kind of a low point
And I want to feel happy again
The good thing is that I’ve learned what not to do
And also what I should do and what my priorities are
Because truthfully
I don't think high school matters much
End of the beginning
The ice is thinning
High school almost over
Devil on my shoulder
The reason why i gave this album the name End of the Beginning
Is because I feel that it is a reflection on my high school life
Which is the beginning of my life
It reflects everything that I regret and don’t regret
And it’s helping me to learn what to change and what to keep the same when I arrive at James Madison University
I have had many problems with some of my friends
As they’ve caused me a lot of anger
I also feel like I was too much of a conformist
And that I shouldn’t hate myself for my personality
But at the same time
I felt true love for the first time in high school
As of recently
That love has gone away and I’ve moved on
We weren’t meant for each other
And the fighting was only going to get worse
I see you’ve found someone else
And I have as well
To this girl
I know we’re only friends
But you mean a lot to me
Don’t lose contact when I leave for college
End of the beginning
The ice is thinning
High school almost over
Devil on my shoulder
High school’s trial and error
Before the world of terror
Life will soon be changing
My life needs rearranging
Thank you to all of you who listened to the end
I hope that you’ve learned something about me
I live a very good life with a lot of potential
I just experience first world problems
Again I don’t want trouble with anyone
In fact the same friends that I have complained about for so long
Have done so much for me
And I can’t thank them enough
Thank you to everybody
And I hope that you have a nice day
I’ll see you all in the next chapter




Until then
Goodbye

Overall Meaning

In "The Beginning" by C-Man, the lyrics showcase a reflection on the songwriter's high school experience as they near the end of their senior year. The song begins with a critical examination of the songwriter's relationships with friends and their dissatisfaction with not finding the group of friends they wanted. The lyrics highlight the internal struggles and power struggles they faced within their friend group. The songwriter expresses the hope that others will learn from their experience and try to better themselves.


As the lyrics progress, the songwriter shares their regrets about their high school experience, including missing out on some memorable moments and feeling like they were too much of a conformist. However, the songwriter also reflects on the positive aspects of their time in high school, such as experiencing true love for the first time. The lyrics end with a message of gratitude and appreciation for those who have supported the songwriter throughout their high school journey.


Overall, "The Beginning" is a deeply personal and introspective song that offers insight into the songwriter's growth and self-reflection.


Line by Line Meaning

You know
I have something I want to share


It’s really starting to hit me
I am beginning to realize


The fact that I’m in my last year of high school
I am aware that I am about to leave high school


It makes me look back on my experience
It causes me to reflect on the past


And quite honestly
To be truthful


I’m not satisfied
I am not happy with how things turned out


As you can probably tell
As you may have already guessed


There’s a lot of things wrong
There are many things that need to be fixed


First thing is that I never found the group of friends that I wanted
I was not able to find the friends that I really wanted


I never had that singular group
I did not have one specific group of friends


I always had friends just mixed everywhere
I had friends scattered all over


And they didn’t get along with each other
My friends didn't always get along


I always felt like a background friend
I felt like I was not a core member of my friend groups


A part of the group
One of the group members


But not a core member
But not one of the main members


Speaking of my friends
Referring to my friends


I had a lot of internal issues with them
I had many problems with my friends that were personal


Everything’s a power struggle
There always seemed to be a struggle for control


And some people just can’t accept authority sometimes
Some of my friends had trouble following rules


After hearing all of this
Now that I've said all of this


I want those people to learn from what I said
I hope my friends will take my words to heart and grow from them


And try to fix themselves
And work on their individual issues


I don’t want any trouble over it
I hope there are no hard feelings or conflicts


As I’m only stating my viewpoint
I am simply sharing my personal opinion


End of the beginning
The end of a starting point


The ice is thinning
Things are changing and becoming uncertain


High school almost over
I am almost finished with high school


Devil on my shoulder
I am struggling with negative thoughts or influences


It’s the end of the beginning of my life
This is the start of a new chapter, outside of high school


August begins a whole new chapter in my book
The new school year marks a new beginning in my life


And quite honestly
To be truthful


I hope it doesn’t look like the beginning
I hope my new chapter is better than the last


While the beginning had a lot of great moments
There were some good times in high school


I regret a lot of the things I did
I feel remorse about some of my actions


And i regret not doing others
I regret not taking opportunities that were presented to me


I’ve been told I’m too much of a conformist and rule follower
Others have commented on my tendency to follow the rules and conform to societal norms


The reason why is because I just didn’t want to fuck anything up
I was afraid of messing up and missing out on opportunities


I just didn’t want to lose the opportunities I had
I valued the opportunities I had and did not want to let them slip away


I miss a lot of the best moments of high school
I regret not experiencing some of the best parts of high school


Prom 2019
The school dance in 2019


Spring 2019
The spring of 2019


Maine with the boys
The trip to Maine with my male friends


And all of my best moments
All of the great times I had


I wish I could relive those times
I wish I could go back and experience those moments again


Because right now is kind of a low point
Currently, I am not feeling great


And I want to feel happy again
I want to experience happiness once more


The good thing is that I’ve learned what not to do
I have learned from my mistakes


And also what I should do and what my priorities are
I now know what I should focus on and what matters most to me


Because truthfully
To tell the truth


I don't think high school matters much
I don't believe high school is as important as people make it out to be


The reason why i gave this album the name End of the Beginning
The reason why I named this album End of the Beginning


Is because I feel that it is a reflection on my high school life
I believe the album reflects my high school experience


Which is the beginning of my life
High school marks the start of my journey in life


It reflects everything that I regret and don’t regret
The album touches on both positive and negative experiences


And it’s helping me to learn what to change and what to keep the same when I arrive at James Madison University
The album is allowing me to reflect on what I want to change and what I want to remain the same in my future


I have had many problems with some of my friends
I have encountered issues with certain friends


As they’ve caused me a lot of anger
Their actions have caused me to feel upset


I also feel like I was too much of a conformist
I believe I relied too heavily on conforming to the norm


And that I shouldn’t hate myself for my personality
I am learning to accept myself for who I am


But at the same time
However


I felt true love for the first time in high school
I experienced love for the first time during high school


As of recently
But now


That love has gone away and I’ve moved on
I am no longer in that relationship


We weren’t meant for each other
We were not compatible


And the fighting was only going to get worse
We would have continued to have conflicts


I see you’ve found someone else
I know you are now seeing someone else


And I have as well
I have also found a new person to see


To this girl
To this female friend of mine


I know we’re only friends
I understand that we are only friends


But you mean a lot to me
But you hold a special place in my heart


Don’t lose contact when I leave for college
I hope we can stay in touch when I go to college


High school’s trial and error
High school is a time of experimentation and making mistakes


Before the world of terror
Before the harsh realities of the world set in


Life will soon be changing
My life is about to change soon


My life needs rearranging
I need to reorganize and reevaluate my life


Thank you to all of you who listened to the end
I am grateful for those who have listened through the entire album


I hope that you’ve learned something about me
I hope listeners were able to gain insight into who I am


I live a very good life with a lot of potential
I am fortunate to have a good life with many opportunities


I just experience first world problems
I recognize that my problems are relatively insignificant compared to others


Again I don’t want trouble with anyone
I hope to avoid causing any problems or conflicts


In fact the same friends that I have complained about for so long
Ironically, the friends I have discussed negatively have actually done a lot for me


Have done so much for me
My friends have helped and supported me greatly


And I can’t thank them enough
I am extremely grateful for their contributions to my life


Thank you to everybody
Thank you to everyone who has played a role in my life


And I hope that you have a nice day
I wish you all the best


I’ll see you all in the next chapter
I look forward to seeing what the future holds


Until then
In the meantime


Goodbye
Farewell




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Written by: Matthew Winston

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