I Know the End
Phoebe Bridgers Lyrics

Somewhere in Germany, but I can't place it
I am in an unfamiliar place that somehow reminds me of Germany, but I cannot pinpoint where exactly I am.

Man, I hate this part of Texas
I strongly dislike this specific area in Texas.

Close my eyes, fantasize
I am closing my eyes to escape reality and imagining a better situation.

Three clicks and I'm home
I can easily return to my comfort zone with only a few clicks.

When I get back, I'll lay around
Once I'm back to a familiar place, I'll spend time relaxing and taking it easy.

And I'll get up and lay back down
I'll have moments where I'll be motivated, but ultimately, I'll go back to being idle.

Romanticize a quiet life
I tend to idealize a peaceful, simple life.

There's no place like my room
My room is the most comforting and familiar place for me.

But you had to go, I know, I know, I know
I understand why you had to leave, even though it hurts.

Like a wave that crashed and melted on the shore
Your departure felt sudden, intense, and overwhelming, like a wave crashing on the shore and disappearing.

Not even the burnouts are out here anymore
Even the people who were once here don't want to be here anymore.

And you had to go, I know, I know, I know
I understand why you had to leave, even though it hurts.

Out in the park, we watch the sunset
We spent time together in a park, watching the sunset.

Talkin' on a rusty swing set
We talked while sitting on a dilapidated swing set.

After a while, you went quiet
You stopped talking and became silent.

And I got mean
I let my negative emotions get the best of me and became hostile.

I'm always pushin' you away from me
I tend to push people away, even when they try to get close.

But you come back with gravity
Despite my tendencies, you always manage to come back and make a strong impact on me.

And when I call, you come home
When I reach out to you, you always come back to me.

A bird in your teeth
You have a bird in your teeth, which could represent something unexpected or unpleasant.

So I gotta go, I know, I know, I know
I have to leave, even though I understand it may cause pain or discomfort.

When the sirens sound, you'll hide under the floor
If there's a warning or danger, you'll hide or protect yourself.

But I'm not gonna go down with my hometown in a tornado
I won't let my past and my roots define my fate, especially when catastrophe strikes.

I'm gonna chase it, I know, I know, I know
I'm going to pursue something, even though it may be difficult or uncertain.

Drivin' out into the sun
I'm driving towards the sun or a bright future.

Let the ultraviolet cover me up
I want the sun or the future to envelop me in a new light or identity.

Went lookin' for a creation myth
I'm in search of a story or an explanation for how I came to be.

Ended up with a pair of cracked lips
My search left me with dry or chapped lips, which could symbolize disappointment or frustration.

Windows down, scream along
I have my car windows down and I'm singing along to a song at the top of my lungs.

To some America First rap-country song
I'm listening to a genre-bending song that blends elements of rap, country, and nationalism.

A slaughterhouse, an outlet mall
I'm passing by both a place of death and a place of consumerism, which could represent the darkest and brightest aspects of humanity.

Slot machines, fear of God
I'm seeing two contrasting images: one of selfish gambling and another of a higher power.

Windows down, heater on
I have my windows down, but my car heater is still on for warmth.

Big bolts of lightning hangin' low
There are visible signs of a storm or danger approaching.

Over the coast, everyone's convinced
People are afraid and believe something ominous is happening over the coast.

It's a government drone or alien spaceship
People are speculating about the nature of the danger, whether it's a manmade or extraterrestrial threat.

Either way, we're not alone
We're all in this together, facing the same threat or uncertainty.

I'll find a new place to be from
I want to start anew and find a new sense of home or identity.

A haunted house with a picket fence
I'm searching for a place that's both eerie and comforting, with elements of the past and present.

To float around and ghost my friends
I want to move around freely and occasionally visit or haunt my friends.

No, I'm not afraid to disappear
I'm not afraid of leaving behind my past or starting anew.

The billboard said, 'The End Is Near'
A nearby billboard reminds me that the end or a significant change is approaching.

I turned around, there was nothin' there
I'm realizing that the end or the unknown may not be as ominous or overwhelming as I thought.

Yeah, I guess the end is here
The end or change has arrived, but it's not as painful or distressing as I anticipated.

(The end is here)
The end or change is happening.

(The end is here)
The end or change is happening.

(The end is here)
The end or change is happening.

(The end is)
The end or change is happening.