End Of The Line
Devil Driver Lyrics
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Some things are best just left unsaid
End of the line one door closes another door closes and now your boxed in
Feel eyes in the trees the foreboding path the turn of the head I hear it laugh it says Hang em Now It says Hang em High When you're done then, Hail to the sky
The lyrics of Devil Driver's song End of the Line are full of dark and introspective imagery. The beginning of the song sets the stage for this tone, with the declaration that there is something in the air, and the singer seemingly exhausting themselves with burning the candle at both ends. The lines bitter betrayals, skeleton keys and houses to haunt speak to the idea of being haunted by one's own demons and past mistakes.
However, despite this intense emotion, the singer seems resigned to their fate. The lines "it's alright by me, rags to ruin, some fool handy choices" suggest a sense of acceptance and not wanting to fight against their own destiny. Yet, there is also a sense of loss and regret, as seen in the line "some things are best just left unsaid".
The final stanza speaks of the ghosts in the singer's mind, telling them what to do and ultimately leading to a sense of shutting down. The narrative concludes with the idea of being trapped, with doors closing and feeling eyes watching from the trees.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of resignation and hauntedness, with the feeling of being trapped by one's own demons and past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I do declare theirs something in the air
There is an unspoken tension in the atmosphere
I'm burning the candle at both ends
I am over-exerting myself and pushing my limits
Bitter Betrayals
Experiences of disloyalty and deceit
Skeleton Keys
Opportunities to unlock or reveal secrets
Houses to Haunt
Places or memories haunted by past actions
Well, it's alright by me
I am accepting and resigned to the situation
Rags to Ruin
Going from poverty to complete ruin
Some fool Handy Choices
Some foolish decisions that seem useful
Some would say, not a Ghost of a chance
Some might think there is no possibility of success
The Ghosts in my mind they're one of a kind
The haunting memories I have are unique and cannot be ignored
They tell me what to do and its shut down you
My past actions and memories dictate my current state of failure and hopelessness
Some things are best just left unsaid
There are things better kept to oneself
End of the line one door closes another door closes and now your boxed in
The end of a cycle or opportunity, leading to a sense of confinement or restriction
Feel eyes in the trees the foreboding path the turn of the head I hear it laugh it says Hang em Now It says Hang em High When you're done then, Hail to the sky
The oppressive and ominous feeling of being watched, and the sudden urge to punish oneself for past actions
Lyrics Ā© Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., NETTWERK ONE MUSIC (CANADA)LTD
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES FAFARA, JEFFREY HAYNE KENDRICK, JOHN ARNOLD BOECKLIN, JONATHAN DAVID MILLER
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Christopher Lung
I do declare, there's something in the air
I'm burning the candle at both ends
Bitter betrayals, skeleton keys
Houses to haunt, well it's alright by me
Rags to ruin, some foolhardy choices
Some would say, not a ghost of a chance
The ghosts in my mind, they're one of a kind
They tell me what to do, and it's shut down you
Some things are best just left unsaid
End of the line, end of the line
One door closes, another door closes
And now you're boxed in
End of the line, end of the line
Feel eyes in the trees, the foreboding path
The turn of the head, I hear it laugh
It says "Hang 'em now, " it says "Hang 'em high"
When you are done, then hail to the sky
I've been taught to get the fuck up
To dust myself off, and to go it again
The ghosts in my mind, they're one of a kind
They tell me what to do, and it's shut down you
Some things are best just left unsaid
End of the line, end of the line
One door closes, another door closes
And now you're boxed in
End of the line, end of the line
Shit
Bitter betrayals, the foreboding path
I've come to shut you down
Rags to ruin, some foolhardy choices
Some would say, not a ghost of a chance
The ghosts in my mind, they're one of a kind
They tell me what to do, and it's shut down you
Some things are best just left unsaid
End of the line, end of the line
One door closes, another door closes
And now you're boxed in
End of the line, end of the line
Shadow Mano
One of the best intros in any metal song ever released, period!
Justin Wiley
^ this
Stevepwn's World
+Mano Saarinen yea saw them live in 2010 they opened with this song intro got everyone moshing
Steve Quade
+stevepwn Same, but the problem is....That was their best song lol...Should have saved it for later in the set.
darren mcblack
Mano Saarinen Agreed my friend. Ever.
Ben Dixon
Mano Saarinen beat me to the comment!
David Murphy
That intro gives me goosebumps everytime
Tanner Gibson
Metal in one of its purest forms, brutal, beautiful brutalness. I love it, it tickles that spot deep in your heart that you thought didnt exist. Metal is the one true music
Tuna
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Fox1223
You talk about metal like itās popā¦.ew