The End
Kings of Leon Lyrics

Running with the streetlights,
He's living recklessly, joking about the dangers of life

Laughing in the grave
He finds death amusing because he's not ready to face his own mortality

He swears he's gonna give it up, it's never gonna be enough
He promises to quit his reckless lifestyle, but he knows he won't be satisfied with a mediocre life

I just wanna be there when you're all alone, thinkin' 'bout a better day,
He wants to be there for someone who's struggling to stay hopeful for a better tomorrow

When you had it in your bones
When you had the passion and drive to pursue your dreams

This could be the end
He acknowledges that things may end badly

I see you in the evening, sitting on your throne.
He sees someone who's lost in their own world of authority and power

Prayin' with a fireball, and posted up against the wall
This person is trying to protect themselves with their own self-destructive tendencies

I just wanna hold you, take you by your hands and tell you that you're good enough,
He wants to be there for someone who's struggling with feelings of inadequacy

And tell you that it's gonna be tough
But he also acknowledges that life is hard and there will be struggles along the way

'Cause I ain't got a home
He feels lost and without a sense of belonging

Runnin' from the streetlights
He's trying to escape his fears by running away

Shinin' on a grave
But no matter where he goes, death is lurking

Once you had the good stuff, never gonna fill you up
He knows that material possessions or fleeting pleasures won't bring lasting happiness

I wanna be the one who gives them all the world
He wants to be a provider for those he cares about, to offer them everything they need to succeed

And gives em all the feelin' of it, just a little taste of it
Even if he can't give them everything they need, he wants to offer a small taste of what's possible

I'll forever roam, no I ain't got a home
He's resigned to a life without a permanent place to call his own

Out there all alone
He's lonely, but he's used to being on his own

I ain't got a home
He's repeating the sentiment that he feels lost and without a true home

I'll forever roam
...and he knows he'll keep searching for a sense of belonging