Epilogue
Endless Melancholy Lyrics


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"I know I don't know
I know I'm stupid, I admit: I'm a pity
Whatever, I've never been a success in anything
I even got to the point where I didn't want to be a success in anything
What would be a success? What does that mean? Money?
Oh. I had all the money in the world three times and I had to give it back.
It's a stupid little game".
Charles Manson: "Everybody's got something to blame, because they don't want to look inside themselves".
Interviewer: "What do you see when you look inside yourself"?
Charles Manson: "Inside myself? I see everything. I see all: I see the good, the bad, the evil. I see the whole thing".
Interviewer: "How much evil is there"?
Charles Manson: "As much as you see".




Interviewer: "What do you see"?
Charles Manson: "All of it. Right down to peaks you haven't touched yet. Dreams you haven't dreamed, and worlds you haven't conquered. The mind is endless. You put me in a dark solitary cell, and to you that's the end. To me, it's the beginning, there's a universe in there. There's a world in there... and I'm free".

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Endless Melancholy's song Epilogue seem to be a reflection on one's self and the struggles of success. It starts with the confession of the singer that they don't know much and acknowledge that they are not successful in anything. The singer then questions the meaning of success and whether it is solely based on money. They further mention their own experience of having all the money in the world, but had to give it all back, implying that material possessions do not guarantee happiness.


The reference to Charles Manson's interview adds depth to the song's meaning. The quote by Manson, "Everybody's got something to blame because they don't want to look inside themselves", suggests that the singer has been looking within themselves. The interviewer's question, "What do you see when you look inside yourself?", and Manson's response that he sees everything, good and evil, and that the mind is endless, presents the idea that self-reflection can open up a universe within oneself. The last line, "and I'm free", is a powerful statement that suggests that acknowledging one's flaws and accepting oneself can grant freedom.


Overall, the song appears to be a contemplative piece about the struggles of finding success and happiness in life and how it is important to look within oneself to find answers.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I don't know
I am aware that I do not possess all knowledge


I know I'm stupid, I admit: I'm a pity
I acknowledge my lack of intelligence and feel sorry for myself


Whatever, I've never been a success in anything
I have never achieved anything noteworthy in my life


I even got to the point where I didn't want to be a success in anything
I reached a state where I no longer desired success or the accompanying pressure


What would be a success? What does that mean? Money?
I question the meaning of success and wonder if it is related to financial gain


Oh. I had all the money in the world three times and I had to give it back.
I reflect on my past experiences with wealth and how I lost it all despite having it multiple times


It's a stupid little game
I conclude that the pursuit of material success is foolish and pointless




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Comments from YouTube:

hamid meterling

Every time It gives me goosebumps💔

Maxim Krasny

Lyrics if from Charles Manson prison interview. It is very surprising to discover that this demon inspired someone to create something beautiful as this track.

Behzad Khosravani Majd

Great...

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