Pulse
Front End Loader Lyrics
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Are you in company? Could you talk to me?
Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
At the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over?
And am I so sold, lonely and old?
Am I in company? Could you talk to me?
Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
At the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over?
Or is it all in my imagination?
It's the end of my ride
It's a slow suicide
And it's over
Am I in company? Can't you talk to me?
Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
At the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over?
Or is it all in my imagination?
It's the end of my ride
It's a slow suicide
And it's over
The song "Pulse" by Front End Loader is a contemplative piece that explores the themes of isolation, loneliness, and the inevitability of death. The lyrics begin by posing the questions, "Are you so cold, lonely and old? Are you in company? Could you talk to me?" In doing so, the songwriter is addressing feelings of being alone and disconnected from others. The subsequent lines, "Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?" suggests a willingness to connect and engage with others, even if it's in small ways like holding a door open.
The chorus repeats the question, "At the end of your ride, who gets to decide when it's over?" This line is evocative of the metaphor of life as a journey, with the end being death. The song poses the existential question of who has agency and control in deciding when one's life ends. The final lines, "It's the end of my ride, it's a slow suicide and it's over" suggests a resignation to the inevitability of death, but also implies a sense of tragedy and despair.
Overall, the song's lyrics are introspective and thought-provoking, evoking a range of emotions and ideas relating to human mortality and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you so cold, lonely and old?
Do you feel isolated, detached, and aged?
Are you in company? Could you talk to me?
Are you amidst people? Can you converse with me?
Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?
Can I at least demonstrate my respect by opening the door when you depart?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
When you reach your final destination, who gets to choose when it's the end of the line?
And am I so sold, lonely and old?
Am I in company? Could you talk to me?
Do I feel traded, alone, and aged? Am I with others? Can we engage in conversation?
Or is it all in my imagination?
Is this all a product of my thoughts and perception?
It's the end of my ride
It's a slow suicide
And it's over
It's my journey's conclusion. It's like a gradual self-destruction. And now it's finished.
Am I in company? Can't you talk to me?
Is it the least that I can do is when you leave to hold the door?
Am I not alone? Can't we have a conversation? Can I show my manners by holding the door when you depart?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over, over?
And at the end of your ride
Who gets to decide when it's over?
When you finish your journey, who has the power to conclude it? Who gets to make that decision?
It's the end of my ride
It's a slow suicide
And it's over
It's the end of my travels. It's like a gradual self-destruction. And now it's finished.
Or is it all in my imagination?
Is this all a product of my thoughts and perception?
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bexsonelixabeth7816
Still classic, anyone who loves FEL is an automatic friend for life....such an underrated band!
@jamesrowden303
I love FEL. Can I borrow $1000? :-)
@5layerDave
I have almost completed my ocd based "must have" Front End Loader collection, missing just two cd's and the vinyl pressing of the self titled, which I know I'll end up paying stupid money for via discogs...I'd drink beers with each and every person in this comments section
@Freddyfartbox
These guys are so underrated, they deserve much more recognition than they got. Superb musicians making awesome music, with an unmistakable Ozzie flavour, yet no one in this country knows their name, fucking sad.
@twoheads666
This songs been on my play list since 1990s Tasmania Australia
@kathleencrealy4661
Miss you lot. Much love from Tassie 🙌
@VicMorrowsGhost
Searched "australian rock 90's" this was the first song. Ace :)
@liiiinka
love this song so much.. i'd forgotten about it D:
@champagne_shane
thank you!!! so many surf trips in the 90s involved this tune. So happy!!!
@ihrstinkt100
such a great Band!