End Of The Night
Dropkick Murphys Lyrics


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The amber, the fire is starting to fade, but it's now that I make my best.
Give the angel of my shoulder a break for the night, 'cause the devil ain't getting no rest.
I've got thousands of stories, you've heard them before, yet I tell them again and again.
Come on put up a stool now and buy me a drink and please think of me as a friend.

We live for the weekend, each city's the same,
There's a bar on the corner where they don't know your name.
There's plenty of drinkin', they've been savin' your chair.
It's our second home, we ain't goin' nowhere.

It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.

This life it ain't easy, still we manage to win.
There's times to be knocked down, yeah we live with our chin.
We are generous guys with our hearts on our sleeves,
Misunderstood though, tho the boss disagrees.
We can't catch a break, wrote the book on bad luck.
We hold down a job if they didn't all suck

It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.

The bartender's spoken and he's made it clear.
If you ain't goin' home, then you ain't stayin' here.
You can't shut us off and you won't turn us down.
There's plenty of jugs so be grateful to have us around.

It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.

Well you've been beaten me black and you've beaten me blue,
The scars are well worn on my face.
I've packed up the bags and I've sulked off in shame,
For one last walk at these streets.

It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.

We ain't goin' home.




We ain't goin' home.
We ain't goin' home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "End of the Night" by Dropkick Murphys capture the essence of the joy and camaraderie that can be found in spending time at a local bar with friends. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that the night is coming to an end, but it is at this time that he is at his best. He asks his angelic conscience to take a break for the night, allowing him to indulge in the company of his friends and drink with them, playing the role of the devil.


The rest of the lyrics speak of the joys of living for the weekends and visiting local bars where everyone knows each other's names. The singer talks of the thousands of stories he has shared with his friends in the past and how he repeats them again and again, but his friends still listen. Despite the challenges of life, the singer shares how he still manages to win and keeps his chin up. The bartender asks everyone to go home, but the singer is not ready to leave, and he speaks of how grateful he is for the friendships he has.


Overall, "End of the Night" is a celebration of the joy found in spending time with friends in a local bar, sharing stories, drinking, and forgetting the worries of the world for a while.


Line by Line Meaning

The amber, the fire is starting to fade, but it's now that I make my best.
Even though the night is ending, I feel energized and ready to make the most of it.


Give the angel of my shoulder a break for the night, 'cause the devil ain't getting no rest.
I usually try to make good choices, but tonight I'm giving in to temptation and having a good time.


I've got thousands of stories, you've heard them before, yet I tell them again and again.
I may repeat myself, but I have a wealth of experiences that I want to share with my friends.


Come on put up a stool now and buy me a drink and please think of me as a friend.
Let's spend some time together, share some drinks and good conversation, and strengthen our friendship even more.


We live for the weekend, each city's the same,
We have a routine of going out, drinking, and having a good time every weekend, regardless of where we are.


There's a bar on the corner where they don't know your name.
We enjoy going to bars where we can be anonymous and let loose without worrying about judgment or consequences.


There's plenty of drinkin', they've been savin' your chair.
We have established ourselves as regulars at this bar and the staff knows us and our preferences well.


It's our second home, we ain't goin' nowhere.
We feel comfortable and at home in this bar, and we plan to keep coming back for more good times.


This life it ain't easy, still we manage to win.
Our lives may be difficult at times, but we always find a way to come out on top and succeed in our own ways.


There's times to be knocked down, yeah we live with our chin.
We may face challenges and obstacles, but we always pick ourselves up and keep moving forward.


We are generous guys with our hearts on our sleeves,
We are caring and giving people who value our relationships with others and aim to be there for our friends.


Misunderstood though, tho the boss disagrees.
Despite our good intentions, some people may not understand or appreciate us, including our employers.


We can't catch a break, wrote the book on bad luck.
We seem to face more setbacks and struggles than most, and our luck is often not on our side.


We hold down a job if they didn't all suck.
We try to maintain stable employment, but we often find ourselves dissatisfied with our jobs and wishing for something better.


The bartender's spoken and he's made it clear.
The bartender is signalling that the night is over and it's time to go home.


If you ain't goin' home, then you ain't stayin' here.
The bar is closing and anyone who isn't leaving now won't be allowed to stay.


You can't shut us off and you won't turn us down.
Even if the bar is closing, we won't let the fun end and we'll keep celebrating in our own way.


There's plenty of jugs so be grateful to have us around.
We bring a lot of energy and fun to the bar, and we hope the staff and other patrons appreciate our presence.


Well you've been beaten me black and you've beaten me blue,
Despite all the challenges I've faced in life, I've never let them defeat me completely.


The scars are well worn on my face.
I bear the physical and emotional scars of my past struggles, but I wear them with pride and resilience.


I've packed up the bags and I've sulked off in shame,
Despite my resilience, there may be moments when I feel defeated and want to retreat from the world.


For one last walk at these streets.
Before the night is over, I want to take one more walk around the city and soak in its atmosphere and memories.


We ain't goin' home.
Even though the night is ending and the bar is closing, we won't end the fun and we'll keep celebrating in our own way.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDER BARR, JAMES P. LYNCH, JEFF DAROSA, KENNETH W. CASEY, MATHEW E. KELLY, TIMOTHY JOHN BRENNAN

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Un Vlog

The amber, the fire is starting to fade, but it's now that I'm at my best
Give the angel on my shoulder a break for the night, 'cause the devil ain't getting no rest
I got thousands of stories, you've heard them before, yet I'll tell them again and again
Come on, pull up a stool now and buy me a drink, and please think of me as a friend

[Bridge]
We live for the weekend, each city's the same
There's a bar on the corner where they don't know your name
There's plenty of drink, they've been saving' your chair
It's our second home, we ain't goin' nowhere

[Chorus]
It's the end, end of the night
But we ain't goin' home
It's the end, end of the night
But we ain't goin' home
It's the end, end of the night
But we ain't, goin' home

[Verse 2]
This life it ain't easy, still we manage to win
There's times to be knocked down, yeah we live with our chin
We are generous guys with our hearts on the sleeves
Misunderstood though, the boss disagrees
We can't catch a break, wrote the book on bad luck
We'd hold down a job if they didn't all suck

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
The bartender's spoken and he's made it clear
If you ain't goin' home, then you ain't stayin' here
You can't shut us off and you won't turn us down
There's plenty of joints who'll be grateful to have us around

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
Well you've been beaten me black and you've beaten me blue
The scars are well worn on my face
I've packed up the bags and I've sulked off in shame
For one last walk of these streets

[Chorus]



Ken Girard

The amber, the fire is starting to fade, but it's now that I make my best.
Give the angel of my shoulder a break for the night, 'cause the devil ain't getting no rest.
I've got thousands of stories, you've heard them before, yet I tell them again and again.
Come on put up a stool now and buy me a drink and please think of me as a friend.
We live for the weekend, each city's the same,
There's a bar on the corner where they don't know your name.
There's plenty of drinkin', they've been savin' your chair.
It's our second home, we ain't goin' nowhere.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
This life it ain't easy, still we manage to win.
There's times to be knocked down, yeah we live with our chin.
We are generous guys with our hearts on our sleeves,
Misunderstood though, tho the boss disagrees.
We can't catch a break, wrote the book on bad luck.
We hold down a job if they didn't all suck
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
The bartender's spoken and he's made it clear.
If you ain't goin' home, then you ain't stayin' here.
You can't shut us off and you won't turn us down.
There's plenty of jugs so be grateful to have us around.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
Well you've been beaten me black and you've beaten me blue,
The scars are well worn on my face.
I've packed up the bags and I've sulked off in shame,
For one last walk at these streets.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
It's the end, end of the night.
But we ain't goin' home.
We ain't goin' home.
We ain't goin' home.
We ain't goin' home.



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Daniel Pavlík

This beautiful song deserves its own video clip.

Paulette Driedger

I recently discovered these guys, and damn they rock!!!

Daniel Powell

Paulette Driedger Not to sound like an old twat or anything, but I love that.....'Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced' was my 2005-2007 anthem.

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Paulette Driedger
Welcome to the family!!!!!

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O som dessa banda é muito foda , um dos melhores álbum que achei .🤘💪

GingaNinja

This album is freaking amazing, nuff said

Joe Godwin

Saw them last week for the 2nd time and will see them anytime I can !!! This song is great with all the ladies up on stage !!

Branden Smith

Love this band!

Breizh Dieub

the best album of Dropkick Murphys ! :)

Elocin x

Some of the best nights I'll never remember.

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