DEAD END
Grinder Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Don't leave me waiting
Open the door
Never felt like this before
I guess that death has scored
So help me
Get me off the floor
Slowly moving clearing the place
Ain't nobody see you and me
Invisible in the streets
No one to hold me
I'm leaving here

At the edge of nowhere
At the ruins of myself
At the crack of light
Where being's finished
End of time
One step to eternity
An inch from reality
One thought from decay
While living seems so far away

Charons been already payed
Crossing the liquid end of fate
Won't take long to pass the gate
Dimensions fade but I feel the rain
Guess I'm deprived of vitality
In physical lethargy
No more being no more pain
No body, to feel an ache

At the edge of nowhere
At the ruins of myself
At the crack of light
Where being's finished
End of time
One step to eternity
An inch from reality
One thought from decay
While living seems so far away

Welcome to the cold
Welcome to a cold world
Welcome to your grave
Welcome to the lost souls eternity
At the dead end of light
At the dead end of time
Into the nightmare
Depression fills
My empty head
Terribly lonely, it's myself
That's killing me
Abandoned, kind of sad
Some empty shell, kind of dead
The silence of the big sleep
Some pounding noise inside of me

Life, turned to a kind of being
With shadows sitting by my side
My hands are cold as ice
Is this myself inside

No one to talk to
Nothing to long for anymore
A grey dimension out of reason
Out of nature
No individual, not a face
In fictive mirrors
Mute, out of thought and sight
Deaf, blind and paralyzed

Life, turned to a kind of being
With shadows sitting by my side
My hands are cold as ice
Is this myself inside

Life, turned to a kind of being
With shadows sitting by my side
My hands are cold as ice
Is this myself inside

At the dead end of time
Dead end of light
Dead end of time




Dead end of light
Dead end of life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grinder's song Dead End depicts the feelings and thoughts of a person on the brink of death. The persona in the song is in a state of limbo between life and death, and they are having difficulty distinguishing between the two. The song is written in a poetic and symbolic manner that reflects the persona's emotional turmoil. They are desperate for help and for someone to save them, but they feel as though they are invisible and that no one can see or hear them.


The persona is at the edge of nowhere, feeling like they are at the ruins of themselves. They are one step away from eternity and just an inch from reality. They are on the brink of decay and feel as though living is far away. The lyrics of this part of the song are poignant and reflective of the persona's overwhelming sense of despair.


The persona has already paid Charon, the ferryman of Hades in Greek mythology. They feel as if they are about to cross over to the other side, but they are not worried about the journey. The dimensions fade, and they feel the rain as though it is a symbol of their deprivation of vitality. They feel physically lethargic but emotionally bereft. They are at the dead end of light, time, and life. This is a powerful and heartbreaking song that speaks to the pain of those who are dying or struggling with terminal illness.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave me waiting
The singer is desperate and pleading for someone not to abandon them.


Open the door
The singer is asking someone to let them in, both literally and metaphorically.


Never felt like this before
The singer is experiencing an intense and unfamiliar emotion that they can't quite define.


I guess that death has scored
The artist feels defeated and as if death has won over them.


So help me
The artist is asking for someone to assist them in their desperate situation.


Get me off the floor
The singer is feeling low and needs someone to help pick them up.


Slowly moving clearing the place
The singer is leaving a situation behind, but doing so slowly and reluctantly.


Ain't nobody see you and me
The artist is in a situation that nobody else understands or is involved in.


Invisible in the streets
The artist feels unnoticed and unimportant in the world.


No one to hold me
The artist is feeling lonely and wishes they had someone to comfort them.


I'm leaving here
The singer is moving on from their current situation and leaving it behind.


At the edge of nowhere
The artist is at a point in their life where they feel lost and directionless.


At the ruins of myself
The singer feels broken and defeated, like their life is in ruins.


At the crack of light
The singer may be seeing a glimmer of hope or a way out of their current situation.


Where being's finished
The singer feels as though they have come to the end of their existence.


End of time
The artist feels as though their time is running out.


One step to eternity
The artist is at a point where one small decision could have a massive impact on their life or death.


An inch from reality
The singer feels disconnected from the world and unsure what is real.


One thought from decay
The singer is at a point where one negative or pessimistic thought could send them spiraling.


While living seems so far away
The artist feels as though life is out of reach or slipping away from them.


Charons been already payed
Charon is the ferryman of the underworld in Greek mythology, and this line may refer to the artist feeling as though they are already on the way to their own death and have paid the price.


Crossing the liquid end of fate
The artist may be crossing a river or body of water, symbolizing crossing over from life to death.


Won't take long to pass the gate
The singer feels as though their death or transition into the afterlife is imminent and will happen quickly.


Dimensions fade but I feel the rain
The artist feels as though their surroundings or perception of the world is slipping away, but they can still feel physical sensations like rain.


Guess I'm deprived of vitality
The singer feels as though they have lost their life force or energy.


In physical lethargy
The singer feels physically worn out and exhausted.


No more being no more pain
The singer feels as though death or non-existence would be a preferable alternative to their current experience.


No body, to feel an ache
The artist feels as though they would be relieved of physical pain if they were no longer alive.


Welcome to the cold
The artist is welcoming themselves or someone else to the desolate, cold world they feel they inhabit.


Welcome to a cold world
The singer is emphasizing the harsh and unforgiving nature of the world they are in.


Welcome to your grave
The singer is speaking directly to themselves or someone else, welcoming them to their own death and burial.


Welcome to the lost souls eternity
The artist feels as though they or others like them are doomed to an eternity of suffering and lostness.


Into the nightmare
The artist feels trapped in a living nightmare.


Depression fills
The artist is consumed by depression and feels as though it is surrounding them like a physical force.


My empty head
The singer feels as though their mind is devoid of thoughts or ideas.


Terribly lonely, it's myself
The artist feels incredibly isolated and alone, with no one but themselves to keep them company.


That's killing me
The singer's loneliness and despair are taking a toll on their mental and emotional health.


Abandoned, kind of sad
The singer feels as though they have been left behind or forgotten by the world, and are overwhelmed by sadness.


Some empty shell, kind of dead
The singer feels as though they are just a hollow shell of a person and are already dead inside.


The silence of the big sleep
The artist feels as though they are moving toward eternal sleep and silence.


Some pounding noise inside of me
Despite the artist's feelings of emptiness and decay, there is still a part of them that is alive and fighting.


Life, turned to a kind of being
The singer feels as though their life has been reduced to a mere existence or shell of what it once was.


With shadows sitting by my side
The singer feels as though they are surrounded by darkness and negativity that is constantly with them.


My hands are cold as ice
The artist is physically and emotionally frozen, lacking warmth or feeling.


Is this myself inside
The artist is questioning their own existence and whether or not they are truly alive.


No one to talk to
The artist feels as though they have nobody to confide in or communicate with.


Nothing to long for anymore
The singer feels as though they have lost hope and motivation for their future.


A grey dimension out of reason
The artist feels like they are living in a world or mindset that is dull and without purpose or logic.


Out of nature
The singer feels as though they are disconnected from the natural world and their own true nature.


No individual, not a face
The singer feels like they have lost their sense of identity and individuality, and are just a faceless entity in the world.


In fictive mirrors
The singer feels as though their perception of themselves and the world around them is distorted or false.


Mute, out of thought and sight
The artist feels as though they are devoid of thoughts or ideas, and are invisible to the world.


Deaf, blind and paralyzed
The artist feels like they can no longer see or hear the world around them, and are stuck in one place.


Dead end of life
The singer feels as though they are at the very end of their existence, with no hope of escape or improvement.


Dead end of light
The singer feels as though they are in complete darkness or despair, with no glimmer of hope or light.


Dead end of time
The artist feels as though there is no more time left for them, and they are at the end of their own personal timeline.




Contributed by Chase M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Omen Grindowar

34y old and still sounding fresh! One of the best german Power/Thrash records ever, 10/10 Classic

Sudi Sarıkaya

Grinder is the very first foreign metal band that played in Turkey... Istanbul, May 1990... After that foreign metal bands started to come to Turkey for shows and tours...

errikarta zuri

Historia musical.

Troydon Wainwright

Where has this album been all my life?

JC

It’s a lost classic

I.Q.'69 official

Eines der besten deutschen Thrash Alben!

Kay Henkel

Die Band ähnelt ein wenig an Sacred Reich.Der Sänger auf jeden Fall.Trotzdem gut.☝🏻

Paweł Kogut

Correct!

newpredator

the best german is Kreator or Sodom

1 More Replies...

D

Reminds me of early Anthrax. I like it!

More Comments

More Versions