In August 2014 End of the Dream began recording their debut album ‘All I Am’ at Sandlane Studios with producer Joost van den Broek (After Forever), which will be released during the first quarter of 2015. During the process, drummer Pieter decided he had to leave the band after recording the drum tracks for All I Am because he couldn’t find the time to fully devote himself to the dynamic being that is End of the Dream.
While the recording of the album continued, the band organized auditions for a new drummer, and in December 2014 they announced that Pim Geraets would be the new addition to the band. Currently, End of the Dream is busy planning more gigs for 2015 and an album release party, to be announced soon…
Who Do You Think You Are
End of the Dream Lyrics
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Stuck in your endless misery
You're sinking
And I′m coming down with you
I know just what you wanna say
How I just throw my life away
I'm still breathing
So tell me
Do you see
The secrets on the inside
I can′t hide them
Deny them
Can′t make them disappear
Who do you think you are
To tell me you can control my heart
And baby all that I do is wrong to you
I can't take it anymore
And who do you think you are
To tell me I don′t deserve to live
That I am less than I ought to be
To be deserving of your love
You're fake
Your hate won′t shatter me
I don't accept your sympathy
It′s too late now to make it right again
So just save your prayers and walk away
I didn't create the world you hate
The real demons are right inside of you
So tell me
You don't see
The words you speak cut deep into me
And help me
Escape this imaginary hell
Who do you think you are
To tell me you can control my heart
And baby all that I do is wrong to you
I can′t take it anymore
And who do you think you are
To tell me I don′t deserve to live
That I am less than I ought to be
To be deserving of your love
Run away
Leave me stranded
Drowning in your despair
A thousand tears are falling
There's no way out
Even when I′m all alone
You're still there to take control
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are
To tell me you can control my heart
And baby all that I do is wrong to you
I can′t take it anymore
And who do you think you are
To tell me I don't deserve to live
That I am less than I ought to be
To be deserving of your love
Deserving of your love
The lyrics to "Who Do You Think You Are" by End of the Dream express a defiant response to someone who is trying to control and belittle the singer. The song begins with the singer feeling overwhelmed by the other person's misery and getting dragged down with them. Despite their struggles, they refuse to bend to the other person's will and assert their independence.
The singer recognizes that the other person sees themselves as superior and tries to dictate their actions and emotions. However, the singer refuses to accept this control and questions the other person's authority. They reject the idea that they deserve to be treated poorly or that they are unworthy of love. The lyrics suggest that the source of the other person's hatred and judgment lies within them, as the singer refers to them as "fake" and believes that their own demons are tormenting them.
Throughout the song, the singer demands to be seen for who they truly are and not be defined by the other person's perceptions. They refuse to be silenced and strive to escape the imaginary hell that the other person's words have created. The lyrics emphasize the singer's strength and determination to overcome the negativity and regain control of their own life.
Overall, "Who Do You Think You Are" is a powerful anthem of self-empowerment and resilience in the face of judgment and control.
Line by Line Meaning
It's almost overtaking me
I feel overwhelmed and consumed by the situation
Stuck in your endless misery
Trapped in the never-ending unhappiness you bring
You're sinking
You are going down and struggling
And I'm coming down with you
I am being pulled down with you into the same difficulties
I know just what you wanna say
I understand your intentions and anticipated words
How I just throw my life away
You judge me for seemingly wasting my existence
I'm still breathing
I am alive and persevering
And I won't bend for you
I refuse to change or give in to your demands
So tell me
Please share with me
Do you see
Are you aware of
The secrets on the inside
The hidden truths within me
I can't hide them
I am unable to conceal them
Deny them
I cannot reject or dismiss them
Can't make them disappear
I am unable to make them vanish
Who do you think you are
What gives you the right or authority
To tell me you can control my heart
To claim that you have power over my emotions
And baby all that I do is wrong to you
And that everything I do is perceived negatively by you
I can't take it anymore
I have reached my breaking point
To tell me I don't deserve to live
To say that I am unworthy of life
That I am less than I ought to be
That I am inferior compared to what I should be
To be deserving of your love
To be deemed worthy of your affection
You're fake
You are not genuine or authentic
Your hate won't shatter me
I won't be broken by your animosity
I don't accept your sympathy
I refuse to acknowledge or welcome your pity
It's too late now to make it right again
There is no opportunity for reconciliation or correction anymore
So just save your prayers and walk away
Keep your well-wishes to yourself and leave
I didn't create the world you hate
I am not responsible for the existence of the world that angers you
The real demons are right inside of you
The true sources of evil reside within you
You don't see
You fail to perceive or recognize
The words you speak cut deep into me
How your words harm and wound me emotionally
And help me
They assist in
Escape this imaginary hell
Breaking free from this fabricated torment
Run away
Leave and escape
Leave me stranded
Abandon me without support or assistance
Drowning in your despair
Being overwhelmed by your hopelessness and sorrow
A thousand tears are falling
Countless tears are being shed
There's no way out
There is no escape or solution
Even when I'm all alone
Even in my solitude
You're still there to take control
You continue to exert your dominance
To tell me you can control my heart
To assert your ability to manipulate my emotions
And baby all that I do is wrong to you
And that everything I do is deemed incorrect by you
I can't take it anymore
I have reached my breaking point
To tell me I don't deserve to live
To say that I am unworthy of life
That I am less than I ought to be
That I am inferior compared to what I should be
To be deserving of your love
To be deemed worthy of your affection
Writer(s): Aaron Buzbee
Contributed by Logan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.