End
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My cousin hung himself in the back yard from a tree
My uncle drank himself to death
There's always blood deep beneath the roots that we bury
The fruit's been rotten from the seed, yeah

My grandpa sank somewhere in the South China Sea
In 1943 he never talked it about to me
I was born from pain, I never had a chance in hell
To be anything but this family disease
I'll help you break these chains

It's the end of the world and all we have left
Are memories of the love we kept
So darling don't be afraid there is nothing to fear
Even when I'm gone I'll always be near
At the end of the world (at the end of the world)
I promise I will be there

My father told me that he never should have had kids
My mother is a narcissist (la la la la)
I promise that my pain won't be your coffin nail
I promise that I'll heal for you, I'll sew up all these open wounds
I'll do it all for you

It's the end of the world and all we have left
Are memories of the love we kept
So darling don't be afraid there is nothing to fear
Even when I'm gone I'll always be near
At the end of the world (at the end of the world)
I promise I will be there

The ache of my youth is killing me
I promise to heal, to find a remedy
I've been poisoned and I've been cursed
But when I look into your eyes I see the universe

The ache of my youth is killing me (killing me)
I promise to heal, to find a remedy (a remedy)
I've been poisoned and I've been cursed
But when I look into your eyes I see the universe
I'll help you break these chains

It's the end of the world and all we have left
Are memories of the love that we kept
So darling don't be afraid there is nothing to fear
Even when I'm gone I'll always be near
At the end of the world (at the end of the world)
I promise I will be there

It's the end of the world and all we have left
Are memories of the love that we kept




So darling don't be afraid there is nothing to fear
Even when I'm gone I'll always be there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sense's song "End" describe a family that is plagued by generational trauma and pain. The first stanza references the suicide of the singer's cousin and the death of their uncle due to alcoholism. The line "there's always blood deep beneath the roots that we bury" suggests that the pain and trauma in this family go deep and are often hidden or ignored. The second stanza references the unknown fate of the singer's grandfather during World War II and implies that this pain has been passed down through the generations. The singer recognizes that they themselves were born into this cycle of pain and feel trapped by it, like a "family disease." However, they also express a desire to break free from these chains and to help others do the same.


The chorus of the song expresses the idea that even in the face of the end of the world or the end of one's life, love and memories will endure. The line "I promise that my pain won't be your coffin nail" suggests a desire to break the cycle of pain and trauma that has afflicted the singer's family. In the final stanza, the singer acknowledges that their own pain and trauma have taken a toll on them but expresses a determination to heal and find a remedy. The line "when I look into your eyes I see the universe" suggests that the love and connection they share with their loved ones gives them hope and a reason to keep going.


Overall, "End" is a deeply emotional and personal song about the impact of generational trauma and the power of love and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

My cousin hung himself in the back yard from a tree
A family member committed suicide by hanging in the backyard


My uncle drank himself to death
Another family member died from alcoholism


There's always blood deep beneath the roots that we bury
Secrets and pain are buried with family members


The fruit's been rotten from the seed, yeah
The family has been cursed with hardship from the beginning


My grandpa sank somewhere in the South China Sea
The artist's grandfather died while serving in the military


In 1943 he never talked it about to me
The grandfather kept his traumatic experiences to himself


I was born from pain, I never had a chance in hell
The singer feels like they were doomed from birth to suffer alongside their family members


To be anything but this family disease
The artist feels like they are destined to inherit the family's struggles and pain


I'll help you break these chains
The artist wants to break free from the family curse and help others do the same


It's the end of the world and all we have left
The world may feel like it's ending, and all that remains are our memories


Are memories of the love we kept
The only thing left to hold onto in tough times is the love that was shared


So darling don't be afraid there is nothing to fear
Despite the tough times, everything will be okay and there's nothing to fear


Even when I'm gone I'll always be near
Even in death, the singer will always be present in spirit and memory


My father told me that he never should have had kids
The singer's father expressed regret over having children


My mother is a narcissist (la la la la)
The singer's mother has a narcissistic personality


I promise that my pain won't be your coffin nail
The artist doesn't want to pass on their pain to their loved ones


I promise that I'll heal for you, I'll sew up all these open wounds
The artist will work on healing their own pain for the sake of their loved ones


The ache of my youth is killing me
The pain and struggles from the singer's youth are still affecting them


I promise to heal, to find a remedy
The singer promises to work on healing themselves and finding a solution to their pain


I've been poisoned and I've been cursed
The artist feels like they have been dealt a difficult hand in life


But when I look into your eyes I see the universe
The love of their partner or loved one makes everything else feel insignificant


It's the end of the world and all we have left
Once again, the artist reflects on the end of times and what truly matters


Even when I'm gone I'll always be near
By living on in memory and in spirit, the singer will always be present


I promise I will be there
The artist promises to always be there for their loved ones, even after they're gone




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Written by: James Anthony Nielsen, Jon Lundin

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@miloyall

I love this scene because when you first watch it you’re like “What, no. There’s no way he’s actually been dead this whole time”. And then you rewatch it and realize that he never really talks to anyone besides the kid. Such a friggin dope plot twist I love it.

@hippiecheezburger5457

I’ve seen this film many times, but today I was so moved and I was crying my eyes out, this film used to scare me and now I think it’s beautiful, it is so sad to me many of the scenes, especially since Malcolm’s death was a tragedy, the film makes the most logical sense as to why spirits would walk the earth

@drelude3387

One of the best plot twists of all time

@misfitdanzig8152

Since psycho (1960).

@rhiannonmcdaniel8872

I was honestly shocked when watching it the first time last year I wasn't expecting it I thought he survived the gun shot

@joet7136

The best plot twist of all time. I had to pick up my jaw from the floor when I realized he was actually dead.

@Jenna-qp1bf

here's a stupid story from when I first watched this.

I'm currently 16 and my dad hasn't watched this sense it first came out, but the ending of it was always his favorite. He loves it so much he still got chills when he watched it. So he convinced me to watch it with him and he was really excited to see my reaction to the ending. Somewhere around the emotional car crash scene I said in a jokingly way "plot twist; he actually died from the gunshot in the beginning and has been dead this whole time!"

My dad was pissed that I called it lol sorry dad

@dylantennant6594

I had a similar story, except with Shudder Island.
Never let someone who knows German watches it, DiCaprio’s German pronunciation gives it away.

@evanseesred

Such a perfect score here. Love it. This music still gives me chills

@thezac2059

Seeing such an iconic scene end as a cliff hangar with some goofy stupid music like the ending of a Seinfeld TV show was pretty funny 😂

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