Beginning Of The End
Invisible Inc. Lyrics


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Welcome
It′s a little bit weird to be saying hi now
I don't know
Let′s just say we're fashionably late
Fashionably behind the times
I don't know
Call it what you will
I guess what we′re trying to say is
We′re glad to be here
Thank you for having us
And maybe we'll see you when it′s over

A dead philosopher said history is written by survivors
Isn't that the band that wrote the song "Eye of the Tiger"?
Nevermind man, fuck the writer, fuck the title, fuck the image
The only shit that counts is who′s alive when this is finished
Never going to make it to the end
I don't want to wake up in a bed that ain′t my own
Away from home, I'm slipping up and then I'm thinking I′m dead, check my pulse
Get the nurse! Fear the worst!
I′m gonna rest my eyes
I'm going the moment I know that I′m over the fork in the road, I'm taking the hearse
Nobody breaks the curse, nobody follows the thief, we only chase the purse
All of us came from dirt, so when you meet your maker face the earth
No I don′t talk fast because I'm a frightened hypochondriac
It′s not some crazy fucking schizo Michel Gondry act
Yo it's Michelle, go to hell, I'm about to lose it
George don′t be stupid
I have an alibi I′m standing by and I'mma use it
Forget it, fuck the edits




This shit was over way before it started
Roll the credits

Overall Meaning

The song "Beginning of the End" by Invisible Inc. starts with a friendly introduction that conveys ironic thoughts in a sarcastic tone. The singer acknowledges that they are coming in late, and the phrase "fashionably behind the times" highlights their late arrival in a sarcastic manner. The subsequent lines express gratitude and appreciation towards the audience for having them there. However, as the song progresses, the tone becomes more critical, and the lyrics reflect how the singer perceives their life.


The next part speaks about a deceased philosopher who suggested that history is written by survivors, followed by a conversation about a band and their song. The singer expresses that they do not care about the writer, title, or image; rather, the only thing that matters is who survives at the end. After that, the lyrics describe the urgency the singer feels to leave home and not wake up in a strange bed. They fear that they might die, and nobody will find them until it's too late. They believe that they will take the hearse, and nobody can break the curse, and nobody follows the thief; they only chase the purse. The song ends with the singer proclaiming that the shit was over before it even started and rolling the credits.



Line by Line Meaning

Welcome
We acknowledge that it is unusual to greet you this late.


It's a little bit weird to be saying hi now
It feels awkward to greet you at this moment.


I don't know
I don't have a definite answer for why we are late.


Let's just say we're fashionably late
We arrived on our own terms, in a cool and trendy manner.


Fashionably behind the times
We deliberately chose to arrive later than everyone else.


Call it what you will
We are open to any interpretation or name you give to our lateness.


I guess what we're trying to say is
Our aim is to convey the message that...


We're glad to be here
We are happy to have finally made it to our destination.


Thank you for having us
We are grateful for the opportunity to be here.


And maybe we'll see you when it's over
We hope to meet you again after everything has ended.


A dead philosopher said history is written by survivors
An ancient thinker suggested that the events of the past are only recorded by those who lived through them.


Isn't that the band that wrote the song 'Eye of the Tiger'?
Wasn't this statement previously made by the group that made 'Eye of the Tiger?'


Nevermind man, fuck the writer, fuck the title, fuck the image
Disregard the person who spoke earlier, and ignore the importance of labels and reputation.


The only shit that counts is who's alive when this is finished
The only thing that will matter is who survived until the end.


Never going to make it to the end
Accepting the fact that we are unlikely to survive till the end.


I don't want to wake up in a bed that ain't my own
I prefer not to find myself in an unfamiliar setting.


Away from home, I'm slipping up and then I'm thinking I'm dead, check my pulse
Being far away from home makes me uneasy, and sometimes when I make mistakes, I feel like I'm dying.


Get the nurse! Fear the worst!
Immediately summon medical attention, there may be a serious problem.


I'm gonna rest my eyes
I plan to take a short nap.


I'm going the moment I know that I'm over the fork in the road, I'm taking the hearse
When I come to a crucial point in my journey, if I fail to make the right choice, I will die.


Nobody breaks the curse, nobody follows the thief, we only chase the purse
We often pursue money without thinking about the negative consequences it may cause in the future.


All of us came from dirt, so when you meet your maker face the earth
We all originate from the ground, thus it is appropriate to face the ground when we die.


No I don't talk fast because I'm a frightened hypochondriac
I do not speak quickly because I am anxious about my health and well-being.


It's not some crazy fucking schizo Michel Gondry act
My behavior is not indicative of an insane Michel Gondry film.


Yo it's Michelle, go to hell, I'm about to lose it
My name is Michelle, leave me alone, I am about to become unhinged.


George don't be stupid
George, do not act foolishly.


I have an alibi I'm standing by and I'mma use it
I have a solid explanation for my actions, and I will stick to it.


Forget it, fuck the edits
Never mind, I don't care about editing or revising my work.


This shit was over way before it started
It is already finished and futile to begin now.


Roll the credits
It's time to end this production.




Writer(s): Daniel Riera

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on Those Were the Days

The song "Those Were the Days" by Invisible Inc. is a satirical commentary on the rose-tinted view of American history. The lyrics sarcastically praise the "good old days" when music like Glenn Miller's was popular and when "guys like us had it made". The song then takes a sharp turn and begins to mock the romanticized view of history with lines like "Wondrous Chris Columbus set off to sail in the seven seas (land ho!)" and "All men are created equal like negro people we traded / Upgraded from monkeys to a whole three-fifths of a human". The song ultimately concludes that life was not as idyllic as it is often remembered, and that the truth of the past is much darker than some may want to admit.

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