The End Of School
Kate Miller-Heidke Lyrics


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I remember the end of school
Felt like the start of something bigger
Bigger than the sky at night in your big backyard
When your parents were gone and we were drinking a cask

Getting bent in Lake Ann and park
Making out when the streets got darker
After midnight we'd follow the road
Walk all night just to see where it goes

Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
That we didn't know anything
But we knew all we had to know
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school

In the lounge room scrounging for cash
Hanging round for a party to crash
Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
Getting kicked out of bars and wishing we were older

Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
That we didn't know anything
But we knew all we had to know
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school

I remember the end of school
Choking on a cigarette
Cramming into your car on the weekend
Jumping off the rocks right into the deep end

Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school

Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
Riding in your car wishing we were older
Hanging in the park when the streets got darker




Feeling like the start of something bigger
Felt like the start of something bigger

Overall Meaning

In Kate Miller-Heidke's nostalgic song "The End of School," she reminisces about her teenage years and the end of high school. The song evokes a sense of freedom, rebellion, and the anticipation of new beginnings. The first verse paints a picture of teenagers partying and drinking while their parents are out of town. They wander through their neighbourhoods and follow roads just to see where they go. At this point in their lives, they may not know much about the world, but they know that their friendships are everything.


The second verse further captures the essence of teenage escapades - scrounging for cash, crashing parties, and getting kicked out of bars. But once again, the importance of their friendships takes centre stage. They cling to each other during this period of uncertainty and revel in the freedom of being young and carefree.


Overall, "The End of School" is about those moments of youthful recklessness and how those moments shape our lives in vital ways, laying the foundation for the future. The song encapsulates the exhilaration of that time in our lives and the cherished relationships that we formed.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember the end of school
She recalls the final days of school


Felt like the start of something bigger
It seemed like the beginning of a significant moment in life


Bigger than the sky at night in your big backyard
It was a feeling greater than the vastness of the starry sky in a spacious backyard


When your parents were gone and we were drinking a cask
During the times her friend's parents were away, they would drink wine from a box


Getting bent in Lake Ann and park
They would get drunk in Lake Ann and the park


Making out when the streets got darker
They would kiss when the streets became dimly lit


After midnight we'd follow the road
They would walk along the road after midnight


Walk all night just to see where it goes
They would continue walking throughout the night just to explore where the road led


Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
It can be argued that they were foolish at that time


That we didn't know anything
They were unaware of a lot of things


But we knew all we had to know
They understood what mattered most


Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
They were aware of the importance of their friendship


And that that was everything
Their friendship was the most valuable aspect of their lives


And there were no tomorrows
They lived in the moment without considering the future


Just the end of school
All they had to worry about was the end of their time in school


In the lounge room scrounging for cash
They were in the living room looking for ways to obtain money


Hanging round for a party to crash
They would wait around for an opportunity to sneak into a party uninvited


Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
They would sit in a collective and absentmindedly play with dirt on the street


Getting kicked out of bars and wishing we were older
They would be forcefully removed from bars and dream of being of legal drinking age


Choking on a cigarette
Smoking would sometimes make them cough


Cramming into your car on the weekend
They would pack themselves tightly into a car during the weekends


Jumping off the rocks right into the deep end
They would jump off rocks and immediately submerge themselves in deep water


Riding in your car wishing we were older
They would sit in the car and wish that they were more mature


Feeling like the start of something bigger
They felt that they were embarking on a greater journey




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Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, KEIR NUTTALL

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