The Clean are an influential indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Ze… Read Full Bio ↴The Clean are an influential indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several chart-topping singles in their native country, The Clean are a little-known cult band outside of New Zealand, although their influence is surprisingly far-reaching. They became a staple of college radio in the 1980s; Stephen Malkmus of Pavement cites them as a major influence, and the band's droney 80s output is a direct forerunner of bands such as Yo La Tengo and Camper Van Beethoven.

In 1981, a fan of the Clean founded the Flying Nun label to release their first single, "Tally Ho." A follow-up track off one of their early EPs, "Beatnik", also achieved success, as did the second single, "Getting Older". The Flying Nun label went on to be New Zealand's biggest independent record company, championing the Dunedin Sound, a loosely-connected style of music largely produced by bands from this southern city. Others on the label included The Chills, The Verlaines, The Bats, and Sneaky Feelings.

During much of the 1980s, The Clean disbanded, and during this time the Kilgour brothers worked together on an experimental album and EP using the deliberately punning titles "The Great Unwashed" and "Clean Out of Our Minds". Reforming in the late 1980s, the band explored a slightly poppier vein of music while still retaining their experimental edge.

In June 2008 a live album recorded during the 2007 New Zealand tour was released in New Zealand on Arch Hill Records, entitled "Mashed". A new studio album, titled Mister Pop was released on September 7, 2009 on Arch Hill, and on September 8 in the United States on the Merge label.

In December 2009, The Clean announced their first European dates in more than 20 years, supporting the cult U.S band Pavement at Brixton Academy on the 10th of May. They also played at the Pavement curated ATP at Butlins Minehead on the 14th of May. Other dates on the tour included Amsterdam (May 22), Hamburg (May 23), Berlin (May 25) and Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival May 29).

End of My Dream
The Clean Lyrics

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Breaking on my shoes over you
Did you think I was through?
That I was down on you
That I was I over you
So i′m picking my shoes over you
Do you think its finally through?
Can I be just like my watch?
Can you be just like you want?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "End of My Dream" by The Clean depicts moving on from a past relationship. The song's first lines, "Breaking on my shoes over you," suggest that the singer has been walking on rocky terrain since the end of the relationship, but they are finally ready to move forward. The line "Did you think I was through?" may be a reference to the ex-partner not expecting the singer to let go of the past and be able to move on.

The next lines, "That I was down on you / That I was over you," reinforce the idea that the relationship had a negative impact on the singer's life. The transition from "I was down on you" to "I was over you" suggests a change in the singer's perspective. They are no longer in a position of despair or sadness towards the breakup, but they have overcome it.

The chorus of the song, "So I'm picking my shoes over you / Do you think it's finally through? / Can I be just like my watch? / Can you be just like you want?" conveys the message that the singer is taking control of their life and choices. The metaphor of "picking my shoes" suggests that the singer is making a conscious decision to move on from the relationship. The line "Can I be just like my watch?" may imply that the singer wants to be reliable, punctual, and consistent in their future endeavors. The final line, "Can you be just like you want?" may challenge the ex-partner's behavior in the past, urging them to be true to themselves and not pretend to be someone they are not.

End of My DreamThe Clean Lyrics

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End of My Dream
The Clean Lyrics