End Of The Line
KITCHEN - The Offspring Lyrics
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And we're left to carry on
All the memories are too few
When the pastor's music plays
And that casket rolls away
I could live again if you
Just stay alive for me
It's the end of the line
Please stay, I can't make it on my own
Make it on my own (it's the end of the line)
Whoa
It's the end of the line
Whoa
Now that you are dead and gone
And I'm left to carry on
I could never smile 'cause you
Won't stay alive for me
Please stay now, you left me here alone
It's the end of the line
Please stay, I can't make it on my own
Make it on my own (it's the end of the line)
Whoa
It's the end of the line
Whoa
Finally
Your final resting day
Is without me
I weep
And think of brighter days
What about me?
You can't take back the one mistake
That still lives on after life it takes
In that one day that changed our lives
And bitter memories are left behind
You can't take back the one mistake (whoa)
That still lives on after life it takes
In that one day that changed our lives (whoa)
And bitter memories are left behind, oh yeah
Please stay now, you left me here alone (whoa)
It's the end of the line
Please stay, I can't make it on my own (whoa)
Make it on my own (it's the end of the line)
Please stay now, you left me here alone (whoa)
It's the end of the line
Please stay, I can't make it on my own (whoa)
The song "End of the Line" by The Offspring is a heart-wrenching piece about the pain of loss and the desire to hold on to what is gone. The lyrics describe the aftermath of a loved one's death and the overwhelming feeling of being left alone with memories that are all too few. The references to sirens and caskets suggest that the loved one may have died in tragic circumstances, and the lines "I could live again if you/Just stay alive for me" reveal the singer's desperate longing to have their loved one back. The chorus repeats the plea for the loved one to stay, with the final lines "It's the end of the line" signaling the finality of death and the painful reality that the singer must continue on without their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
When the siren's flash is gone
When the danger passes
And we're left to carry on
And we have to face the aftermath
All the memories are too few
Our memories are not enough to ease the pain of loss
When the pastor's music plays
During the funeral service
And that casket rolls away
As the loved one is laid to rest
I could live again if you
I could feel alive again if
Just stay alive for me
You could stay alive for my sake
Please stay now, you left me here alone
I beg you to stay, leave me not in solitude
It's the end of the line
This is the end of the road
Please stay, I can't make it on my own
I need you to make it through
Make it on my own (it's the end of the line)
I cannot do it alone (this is the end)
Now that you are dead and gone
Now that you're no longer with me
And I'm left to carry on
I have to carry on without you
I could never smile 'cause you
I could never be happy because you
Won't stay alive for me
You won't stay alive for my sake
Finally
At last
Your final resting day
The day of your burial
Is without me
I am not there with you
I weep
I cry
And think of brighter days
And remember happier times
What about me?
What will become of me?
You can't take back the one mistake
You cannot undo the one wrong decision
That still lives on after life it takes
That still has consequences even after death
In that one day that changed our lives
In the day that altered our existence
And bitter memories are left behind
Leaving us with painful recollections
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
leopold
This was a staple at my local rock club in the nineties. I could never really make out the words, largely due to the insanely large and loud speakers making it impenetrable, but I always guessed it was something about keeping kids apart. Never realised it was about gang violence until it popped up recently on a 90s rock playlist on Spotify and I decided to check out the lyrics. The other thing that hit me was just how good The Offspring were (this was one of three of theirs on that playlist, the other two being Self Esteem and The Kids Aren’t Alright)
Pwdrkeg
These lyrics speak for themselves....what a beautiful presentation of REALITY!!
Jack
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Theodore Huckstable
And irony. 🙂🤣
Van Mann
I’m well beyond my sixties and always liked this song just for the upbeat tempo but never fully understood what was being sung. Now I can really sink my teeth into it and I love it. Great song with great lyrics…..Truth right there. Thanks for posting the lyrics.🤙🤙🤙
DungeonStudio
They're actually pretty damn good lyrics how the gang crap really corrupted youthful innocence. Poignant tune to this day! Thanks for doing them up Lina! :)
Jan Loftin
Just found out my daughter tested negative on two tests for Covid yet my son has tested positive. I just told my husband well we gotta keep em separated and of course this song popped right in my head and I had to come listen. Great song!!
JoeFolgers
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ChErRy NuTz
I hope and pray that your son got over it ok since it's been 11 months. -God Bless you and your family from a random dude on these thar interar-netz ☺
anton1949
So cute, so cool!