End of the Line
Metallica렀 Lyrics
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More and more
Tainted misery
Bleed
Battle scars
Chemical affinity
Legacy
Innocence corrode
Stain
Rot away
Catatonic overload
Choke
Asphyxia
Snuff reality
Scorch
Kill the light
Incinerate celebrity
Reaper
Butchery
Karma amputee
Bloodline
Breeding fine
Death contagious deity
Hooked into this deceiver
Need more and more
Into the endless fever
Need more and more
New consequence machine
Burn through all your gasoline
Asylum overtime
Never mind
You reach the end of the line
Time
Choke the clock
Steal another day
Die
Faithfully
Narcissistic fade away
Twisted
Jump the rail
Shout at the crowd below
Breaker
Chase the ghost
The latest high to all time low
Hooked into this deceiver
Need more and more
Into the endless fever
Need more and more
New consequence machine
Burn through all your gasoline
Asylum overtime
Never mind
You reach the end of the line
Drop the hourglass of time
Spinning sand we will not find
As we gather here today
We bid farewell
The slave becomes the master
The slave becomes the master
The slave becomes the master
The slave becomes the master
Need more and more
Right now and ever after
Need more and more
New consequence machine
Burn through all your gasoline
Asylum overtime
Never mind
Dead hourglass of time
Sand we will not ever find
We gather here today
Say goodbye
'Cause you've reached the end of the line
The end of the line
The end of the line
The end of the line
You've reached the end of the line
"The End of the Line" by Metallica is a song that explores themes of addiction, self-destruction, and the inevitability of death. The opening lines, "Need more and more, Tainted misery," convey a sense of desperation and a desire to escape from the pain and suffering of life. The verses describe the destructive consequences of addiction and the toll it takes on the body and mind: "Bleed battle scars, Chemical affinity, Reign legacy, Innocence corrode." The repeated phrases, "Hooked into this deceiver, Need more and more" emphasize the addictive nature of the behaviors being described.
The middle of the song shifts focus to the inevitability of death and the need to make the most of the time we have: "Time, Choke the clock, Steal another day, Die faithfully, Narcissistic fade away." The lines "Drop the hourglass of time, Spinning sand we will not find" suggests that our time on this earth is limited and that we should make the most of it before it slips away. The repeated phrase "The slave becomes the master" emphasizes the importance of taking charge of our lives and making the most of the time we have.
In the final chorus, the phrase "Dead hourglass of time" serves as a reminder that our time on this earth is finite and that we should make the most of it: "Sand we will not ever find, We gather here today, Say goodbye, 'Cause you've reached the end of the line." The song ends on a somber note, emphasizing the importance of making the most of our time on this earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Need
Desire and crave for something
More and more
Increasing urge or hunger for something
Tainted misery
Sorrow and pain that have been damaged or corrupted
Bleed
Suffer and endure pain
Battle scars
Wounds and marks from previous struggles and fights
Chemical affinity
Strong attraction or bond between two elements or substances
Reign
Exercise power and authority over something
Legacy
Something passed down from the past, often of great significance
Innocence corrode
Harm and erode purity and naivety
Stain
Leave a lasting mark or blemish on something
Rot away
Decay and disintegrate over time
Catatonic overload
Excessive shock or stimulation that causes someone to become lethargic and unresponsive
Choke
Suffocate and block airways
Asphyxia
Lack of oxygen that causes unconsciousness or death
Snuff reality
Put out or extinguish the truth or real world
Scorch
Burn and char violently
Kill the light
Extinguish and bring an end to brightness and hope
Incinerate celebrity
Destroy and consume famous figures and icons
Reaper
Bringer of death and destruction
Butchery
Savage and violent killing or slaughter
Karma amputee
One who is cut off from the natural laws of cause and effect
Bloodline
Ancestral heritage and lineage
Breeding fine
Producing offspring of high quality and excellence
Death contagious deity
A god or divine force that spreads death and destruction
Hooked into this deceiver
Trapped and ensnared by a liar and cheat
Into the endless fever
Entering a never-ending frenzy or obsession
New consequence machine
A new device or system that brings about significant change or effect
Burn through all your gasoline
Use up all your energy and resources
Asylum overtime
Working long hours in a madhouse or chaotic place
Never mind
Ignore or forget it
You reach the end of the line
You have come to the final destination, the last stop
Choke the clock
Attempt to stop the flow of time or make it go slower
Steal another day
Take or gain an additional period of time
Die
Pass away, cease to exist
Faithfully
Loyal and devotedly
Narcissistic fade away
Slowly disappear due to excessive self-interest or admiration
Twisted
Distorted and abnormal
Jump the rail
Depart from the normal or expected path
Shout at the crowd below
Call out to those who are observing and judging from below
Breaker
Someone who breaks or overturns existing conventions or systems
Chase the ghost
Pursue something that is elusive or unattainable
The latest high to all time low
The most recent achievement followed by a devastating defeat or failure
Drop the hourglass of time
Release or discard the instrument that measures the passage of time
Spinning sand we will not find
The grains of sand that seem impossible to collect or retrieve
We gather here today
We come together in this moment
Say goodbye
Bid farewell, part ways
The slave becomes the master
The oppressed rises up and takes control
Dead hourglass of time
The hourglass that no longer measures or signifies the passage of time
Sand we will not ever find
The grains of sand that are lost and untraceable
'Cause you've reached the end of the line
Because you have arrived at the final destination, the last stop
The end of the line
The final destination, the last stop
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES ALAN HETFIELD, KIRK L. HAMMETT, LARS ULRICH, ROBERT AGUIRRE TRUJILLO, ROBERT AUGUSTINE TRUJILLO
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Tripecac
Hi, awesome tour! The only thing is there is a big gap in the subtitles between 2:57 and 4:33 (that's hours, not minutes):
02:57:31 The name Champs-Élysées’ is French for the name for the mythical Greek paradise known as the Elysian Fields.
02:57:49 This part of the famous street is a public park called the Jardin des Champs-Élysées (Garden of the Champs-Élysées).
04:33:57 In 1889, the French government organized a World's Fair to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.
04:34:11 A contest was held for the design of the monument that would be the centerpiece of the proposed 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair).
Was that intentional? Or do some of the subs get left out by accident?
smoothsilk47
You really feel you are walking all by yourself here, no added music, just the sounds of the city. Just the right speed & time lingering on shops or views. Many Thanks!
darekm101 - Cinematic Wander
I completely agree, so well done.
Odeiku Obese
Paris, a great city marked by stately grandeur. I love Paris so much because it's a city with an unparalleled physical comeliness
Cob Anus
It’s like walking through the savannas of africa.
Kari Olson
This is so awesome. I went to Paris in 2015 but was with someone that walked about 3 miles an hour and only stopped at her destination. I wasn't able to stop and look at the gorgeous architecture which is my favorite thing to do. Thank you for finally showing it to me! My treadmill walks have just flown by while watching this.
Prowalk Tours
Hey, that's great to hear. Glad it work out for you to watch while on your treadmill.
lewisbale1
There next time you go, don’t travel with that person so you’ll be able to enjoy it. We loved every minute of the week when we were there in January 2020, the next month everything shut down.
Kari Olson
@lewisbale1 Oh, I promise you. That will never, ever, ever happen again. lol. I also would rather stay the whole time in Paris unless I had a month or so. We were only in Paris five days and then went on to other parts of France. I could stay in Paris for a month and still not see everything I would want to.
Watched Walker
Thank you Issac, what an absolutely stunning tour of Paris, and such lovely weather too! I can't wait until I can return to this beautiful city 😍
Prowalk Tours
Hey, yeah, it was a great day to film a walk. I hope all is going well...and that we can get out there and start filming again soon.