In 1984, Wiedlin was the first to leave The Go-Go's to pursue a solo career (largely because the group refused to let Wiedlin sing lead vocals on "Forget That Day" from the Talk Show album; it was one of many tunes that Wiedlin, a principal songwriter for the group, had authored). She released four solo albums, Jane Wiedlin (1985), Fur (1988) which included the top 10 hit single "Rush Hour", Tangled (1990), and Kissproof World (2000). She formed a punk band, froSTed (the unusual orthography coming from the fact Jane is a huge Star Trek fan), which released an album in 1995 to good reviews but poor promotion and sales. In addition to "Rush Hour," notable singles include "Blue Kiss," "Inside A Dream," and "World On Fire," the latter of which sported a semi-controversial video.
Wiedlin has done voice acting work, such as appearances on the animated program Mission Hill as Gwen, Andy's girlfriend, seemingly made out to be cooler and more mature than border-line deadbeat Andy. Jane appeared in the 1989 film "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" as Joan Of Arc.
After a successful tour and clearing of the animosity which had contributed to the original split, The Go-Go's reformed as a regular unit in 2000. The band released God Bless the Go-Go's in 2001, its first studio effort in 17 years.
Her track "Rush Hour" was recently remixed by a team of producers including James Hockley and Ed Lucas, as well as two un-named but "well known" music industry figures, under the moniker "SJB". The track was featured on the Ministry of Sound 2007 Annual.
At The End Of The Day
Jane Wiedlin Lyrics
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Ba-da, ba-da
I've been a-wishing and a-waiting
Hoping that life will go my way
Ooh, instead of hoping and a-praying
Now I've opened the box
To see what comes my way
And I know what's right
And, yes, I will follow
I know that I
Had the heart you had to borrow
Your fire burns bright tonight
And that's why you're leaving
Something on my mind
That says I'll say
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
And I seem to remember
Make up your mind, do you leave or stay?
Ooh, ind of love surrender
Well, this is the news
And it seems we've lost our way
And I know what's right
And, yes, I will follow
I know that I
Had the heart you had to borrow
Your fire burns bright tonight
And that's why you're leaving
The same mistake I made
I'll make again
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
And I know what's right
And, yes, I will follow
I know that I
Had the heart you had to borrow
Your fire burns bright tonight
And that's why you're leaving
Something on my mind
That says I'll say
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
Bet you're gonna want it
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
At the end of the day
Bet you're gonna want it
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
The lyrics of Jane Wiedlin's song "At The End Of The Day" depict the inner turmoil and confusion of a broken relationship. Wiedlin sings about her longing for a fulfilling life and love but realizing that hope and prayer will not make it happen. She acknowledges her mistake of borrowing her partner's heart and not staying true to herself.
As the song progresses, she sings about remembering the indecision of her partner and the surrender of their love. She asserts that she knows what's right and will follow her heart. Wiedlin's partner is leaving, but she knows that she will make the same mistake again. The chorus reaffirms her conviction that her partner will eventually want and need her love again.
The repeated "bet you're gonna want it, ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy" in the chorus is a confident statement of Wiedlin's worth as a partner. The song ends with her repeating the assertion that her partner will come back to her in the end.
Overall, "At The End Of The Day" is a introspective and honest portrayal of the complexities of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been a-wishing and a-waiting
I've been hoping and waiting that things will turn out the way I want.
Hoping that life will go my way
Wanting life to be favorable for me without taking any active steps to make it so.
Ooh, instead of hoping and a-praying
Realizing that just wishing for things to go my way is not enough to succeed.
Now I've opened the box
Taking proactive steps by being bold in trying new things that may lead to success.
To see what comes my way
Waiting to see what the outcome of my new endeavors will be.
And I know what's right
I have a clear sense of what the correct course of action is.
And, yes, I will follow
I have the determination to follow through with what I believe is right.
I know that I
I am confident in my abilities and decisions.
Had the heart you had to borrow
I was once in a position where I needed help from someone else to succeed.
Your fire burns bright tonight
You are motivated and passionate about something at this moment.
And that's why you're leaving
Your passion for something else is causing you to move on.
Something on my mind
There is something that I am thinking about that is bothering me.
That says I'll say
There is a feeling inside of me that I need to express to someone else.
Bet you're gonna want it
I believe that at some point in the future, you will wish for something that only I can provide.
Bet you're gonna need it anyway
I am confident that you will eventually require something that only I can offer.
And I seem to remember
I have a vague recollection of something that happened in the past.
Make up your mind, do you leave or stay?
You need to make a decision about whether you will stay or go.
Ooh, kind of love surrender
Admitting that love can sometimes mean giving up control and surrendering to the other person.
Well, this is the news
This is what has happened or what I have learned recently.
And it seems we've lost our way
We have gotten off track and need to find our way back to where we need to be.
The same mistake I made
Repeating a past mistake that I have made before.
Bet you're gonna want it
I am confident that at some point in the future, you will require something that only I can offer.
Ooh, bet you're gonna need my love, boy
I believe that you will eventually realize that you need my love and affection.
Contributed by Carson F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.