"Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory" is a collaborative effort between Nobody… Read Full Bio ↴"Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory" is a collaborative effort between Nobody (Elvin Estella) and Mystic Chords of Memory (Chris Gunst and Jen Cohen). Building off of successful guest appearances on each other's past releases, the trio began collaborating on the project in the spring of 2004. After a year-plus of road trips and mail-order production efforts, the result is a perfectly crafted blend of psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock. Nobody proves himself a producer/arranger in the classical sense, using his sample-based tool set to create the foundations for the album. Chris Gunst continues to mature as a songwriter and along with partner Jen Cohen, adds wistful vocals and accomplished musicianship to each song. For those who have followed any of these artists throughout the courses of their respective careers, this album proves to bring out the best in each of the participants.

When The End Meets The Beginning
Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory Lyrics

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Travelling on a foreign subway

I felt tired that day.

Boxing Day. I didn't feel like fighting

All the saddest things from my mind.

At the lowest end

Walked up to the pavement

Met the sky

Under which I'd meet you

Well I didn't think it was worth it,

You showed me what I was missing

Feelings I'd left behind.

Now that we're together,

I'll never want anything different

Peaceful hearts and minds...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "When The End Meets The Beginning" by Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory explore the emotions and thoughts of a tired and emotionally drained person who is traveling on a foreign subway on Boxing Day. The singer expresses that on this particular day, they did not feel like fighting, and all the saddest things from their mind seemed to surface. However, as they walked up to the pavement and met the sky, they were reminded of someone they would be meeting soon.

The singer reflects on their initial hesitation to meet this person, feeling it was not worth it. But upon meeting them, this person showed the singer what they were missing and brought back feelings they had left behind. Now that they are together, the singer realizes they never want anything different than what they have now - peaceful hearts and minds.

The lyrics of this song touch on themes of emotional exhaustion, regret, and finding peace and contentment in a relationship. The use of metaphors such as the sky and the foreign subway add to the introspective and reflective mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Travelling on a foreign subway
I was moving in an unknown direction

I felt tired that day.
I was not feeling physically fit on that day.

Boxing Day. I didn't feel like fighting
I didn't have it in me to put up a fight.

All the saddest things from my mind.
I was carrying a burden of dark thoughts.

At the lowest end
I had reached the bottommost point of my life.

Walked up to the pavement
I walked toward the street.

Met the sky
I looked up to the sky.

Under which I'd meet you
Meeting you was like a spiritual revelation.

Well I didn't think it was worth it,
I was too disheartened to think anything was worth it.

You showed me what I was missing
You revealed to me what I had been lacking.

Feelings I'd left behind.
Emotions that I had suppressed earlier.