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This Is The End
Nickel Eye Lyrics
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You will then understand
She depends on the ocean
Mama once told me that
Papa wouldn't hold me
'Cause he was afraid of emotion
My friend, this is the end
I can't believe it
And pass as if you were my friend
Three years I've missed you
But I can't forgive you
'Cause I know you'd do it again
My friend, this is the end
Listen to his eyes
For his lips can tell lies
But a look will denounce any treason
Listen to the tone
And I'm sure it will show
Who is good and who's there for a reason
My friend, this is the end
Every night he goes to bed
With a bottle of gin
And the words she said
Every morning, he wakes up
He's got a hole in his head
And a dime in his cup
My friend, this is the end
My friend, this is the end
In Nickel Eye's song 'This Is The End', the lyrics convey a sense of loss and disconnectedness with the "friend" in question. The singer seems to be grappling with the disappointment and betrayal they feel towards their friend who has let them down time and time again. The song begins on a somber note, with the wind being a metaphor for the confusion and turbulence that the singer feels. They urge their friend to listen to the wind and understand that the world is vast and unpredictable, just like the ocean which the singer's mother told them depends on.
The lyrics then delve into the reasons why the singer feels so betrayed by their friend. They reveal that their father was afraid of emotions and would not hold them, which could be seen as a metaphor for the friend's lack of emotional maturity and inability to connect with others. The chorus is where the singer finally tells their friend that this is the end of their relationship. They cannot believe that their friend deceived them and cannot forgive them for their actions.
The second verse of the song talks about how a person's eyes can reveal more than their words ever could. They urge their friend to listen to their tone and try to understand who is truly good and who is there for a selfish reason. The third verse of the song talks about how the singer's friend copes with the disappointment by drinking and drowning their sorrows. The song ends with the singer telling their friend that this is the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the wind and my friend
Pay attention to the natural flow of events and heed my advice
You will then understand
Only by doing so will you come to a true understanding
She depends on the ocean
Mother Nature is the ultimate provider and nothing exists without her
Mama once told me that
My mother instilled certain values in me
Papa wouldn't hold me
My father was too afraid to show affection
'Cause he was afraid of emotion
He feared vulnerability and being hurt
My friend, this is the end
It is time for our relationship to come to a close
I can't believe it
I am taken aback by your betrayal
That you would deceive me
You have misled and lied to me
And pass as if you were my friend
You have disguised yourself as a trustworthy and loyal companion
Three years I've missed you
I have spent a lengthy amount of time without your company
But I can't forgive you
I cannot let go of the harm you caused me
'Cause I know you'd do it again
I have no doubt that you would repeat your actions
Listen to his eyes
Observe his nonverbal cues
For his lips can tell lies
Verbal communication can be misleading
But a look will denounce any treason
Facial expressions will expose any dishonorable intentions
Listen to the tone
Pay attention to the way things are being said
And I'm sure it will show
I am confident that the truth will be revealed
Who is good and who's there for a reason
One's motives and true character will be made evident
Every night he goes to bed
He consistently ends his day in this manner
With a bottle of gin
His preferred drink of choice is gin
And the words she said
He replays previous conversations in his mind, particularly those he wishes he could have changed
Every morning, he wakes up
He starts each day with this routine
He's got a hole in his head
He is plagued with negative thoughts and emotions
And a dime in his cup
He is left with very little, even after indulging in destructive habits
My friend, this is the end
The situation has reached its conclusion and it is time to move forward
Writer(s): Nikolai Fraiture
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.