They have been known to play everything with violin bows, even cowbells.
End
Pillars and Tongues Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
This will be over someday
Waking up without you
Facing the only way
I have to hope
This is for real
I have to pull
I know my feel
Of getting lost in the world
I'm looking into oblivion
Waiting for you to set sail
I know that things will be fine
Even if we lose time
Place your hand in mine
We are intertwined
I have to hope
This is for real
I have to pull
I know my feel
The song "End" by Pillars and Tongues is a powerful anthem about perseverance and resilience in the face of difficulty. The opening lines speak to the frustration and pain of being rejected by someone you love - "Another slap in the face / And I don't know what it takes / To be loved by you." This theme is continued throughout the song, but the defiance and determination of the singer is ultimately what shines through.
The chorus - "I won't let you win / You are not the end of me / I won't let you bring me to my knees" - is a rallying cry for anyone who has felt beaten down by life. The imagery of rising from the ashes like a phoenix is particularly poignant, and highlights the idea that even when things seem hopeless, there is always a chance for renewal and rebirth.
Line by Line Meaning
Another time and a place
This is not the first time something like this has happened.
Another slap in the face
I feel hurt or disrespected by what you did.
And I don't know what it takes
I am unsure of what I need to do to make you love me.
To be loved by you
I want you to love me.
Another shot in the dark
I am taking a chance even though I'm not sure what will happen.
And now it's falling apart
Things are not going as planned or hoped for.
But I won't let my heart
I'm not going to let my emotions get the best of me.
Be broken by you
I won't let you hurt me emotionally.
I feel for you
I have emotional attachment to you.
You can try to break me down and then
You may try to make me feel weak, but...
Like a phoenix I will rise again
I will recover even stronger than before.
I always do
I have a history of rising from challenges.
I won't let you win
I won't let you come out on top.
You are not the end of me (you are not the end!)
You don't have the power to completely defeat me.
I won't let you bring me to my knees
I won't let you make me feel powerless and defeated.
Another simple mistake
This could have been avoided if only a small error was corrected.
It's causing hearts to break
This doesn't just affect me; other people are hurt by it, too.
And stirring up a wake
It's creating a ripple effect of consequences.
That was left by you
You caused this situation.
I don't think I can wait
I don't want to delay taking action any longer.
Because I'm setting the pace
I'm controlling the speed and direction of this situation.
I'm going to finish the race
I'm not going to give up until this is resolved.
'cause I started to
I began this, so I will see it through.
You can try to take the rest of me
You may try to take everything away from me, but...
But you'll never get the best of me
You won't succeed in making me feel defeated or inferior.
I won't let go
I won't give up or let this go.
Until that final day
This will continue until the situation is completely resolved.
I won't walk away
I won't abandon or give up on this situation.
You're not the end of me
You can't completely defeat me.
Won't get the best of me
You won't succeed in making me feel defeated or inferior.
You are not the end!
I refuse to let you completely defeat me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gary Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind