We are a thing that came out of a few chance meetings at Sydney University. You see, Heather and Hayley had been playing music together for a while. Inevitably came the journey south from Byron - being their place of youth - to Sydney for a foray into higher education. Nik and Sam were studying at Sydney University also. And you know, for some reason you just meet people...
We don't have a manifesto as such, but we do have definite intentions in what we do. We wish to play pop, but with a recognizable element of self-awareness. We wish to be emotional, but with a sense of certainty that our audiences won't walk away thinking that we take ourselves too seriously. What is paramount is an attempt to push this thing called the culture industry in some direction which makes it more human. (I guess this is all too ambitious but oh well... We do try)
Heather studies piano at the conservatorium and reads a bit too much Russian literature. Hayley looks toward her personal canon of pop ballads for guidance in all situations and believes we must return to the way life was prior to the poker machine epidemic. Nik is a science student who imbues his drumming with formulas and mathematical complexities. Sam is a country music-playing, Marx-spouting communist with a love of all things meaningfully subversive.
The Jezabels have released 3 EPs: Dark Storm (2010), The Man is Dead (2009) and She's So Hard (2009).
Their debut album Prisoner was released in September 2011. The Jezabels won the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Independent Release for their album, Prisoner.
Official site: http://www.thejezabels.com
The End
The Jezabels Lyrics
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Heart rate coming down
And it's lucky for me
I don't mind laying patient
Growing the flower from the ground
There's just one thing that I've
Been dreaming of
Holding hands and like
Who'd say that this was the end?
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a hearth worth giving
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Or a new beginning
And back in the day when I was so helpless
You gave me your hand; I gave you dirt
And if you give me a chance, I won't lie
I wanted to thank you for
Pulling me back from the brink
Oh come on number one
Don't say it's done
Go pray for something more
Michelangelo would pray to paint the floor
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a heart worth giving?
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Or a new beginning
Can't spend a life just fending off
Something I said or done
Encircled in a moment been and gone
There's just one thing that I am certain
On a highway I belong
Open-ended as a lizard to the sun
Is this the end?
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a heart worth giving?
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Is this the end?
I wanna run
I wanna run
Take me out for the living
For the new beginning
The Jezabels's song "The End" showcases a poignant contemplation of the close of a chapter in one's life, whether it's an end to a relationship, a goal, or life itself. The opening verse reveals a peaceful calm after a period of turmoil, represented by the singer's calming heart rate and the imagery of cultivating a flower from the ground. The first chorus meditates on the worth of a life and a heart and whether the end symbolizes the closing of a chapter or a new beginning. The second verse reflects on the power of partnership to bring healing and restoration, with the singer thanking their partner for their support. The bridge encompasses a sense of hope and longing, wondering what could come next after the end. The final chorus yearns for love and a new beginning as the song closes.
The song has a haunting and melancholic tone, with lyrics that evoke a sense of nostalgia and resignation. The use of rhetorical questions in the chorus emphasizes the ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding the end of a chapter. The imagery of cultivating flowers and references to the Renaissance artist Michelangelo add an artistic and intellectual dimension to the song's reflection on life and its closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Light enough for levitation
Feeling weightless and carefree.
Heart rate coming down
Feeling relaxed and at ease.
And it's lucky for me I don't mind laying patient
Being patient in order to achieve growth and progress.
Growing the flower from the ground
Nurturing something beautiful and meaningful from its inception.
There's just one thing that I've been dreaming of
Desperately wanting something that seems unattainable.
The way we did before, holding hands and like
Remembering a time when things were simple and pure.
Who'd say that this was the end?
Feeling sad and confused that something good has come to an end.
Is this the end of a life worth living?
Questioning the value and purpose of one's existence.
Is this the end of a heart worth giving?
Wondering if there is any love left to give or receive.
I wanna know, I wanna love or a new beginning
Desiring clarity, love, and an opportunity to start anew.
And back in the day when I was so helpless
Recalling a time of vulnerability and dependence.
You gave me your hand; I gave you dirt
Reciprocating kindness and support in a time of need.
And if you give me a chance, I won't lie
Being honest and transparent in a request for forgiveness or another chance.
I wanted to thank you for pulling me back from the brink
Grateful for someone who rescued them from a difficult or dangerous situation.
Oh come on number one, don't say it's done
Refusing to believe that something good has ended.
Go pray for something more, Michelangelo would pray to paint the floor
Hoping for something grander and greater than what currently exists.
Can't spend a life just fending off something I said or done
Not wanting to live in regret or constantly apologize for past mistakes.
Encircled in a moment been and gone
Feeling trapped in a fleeting moment that has passed forever.
There's just one thing that I am certain, on a highway I belong
Feeling certain about one's place and direction in life.
Open-ended as a lizard to the sun, is this the end?
Feeling uncertain and vulnerable about the future.
I wanna run, I wanna run, take me out for the living, for the new beginning
Desperately wanting to leave the past behind and start anew with enthusiasm and joy.
Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
heatherhurricane
LYRICS:
Light enough for levitation
Heart rate coming down
And it's lucky for me
I don't mind laying patient
Growing the flower from the ground
There's just one thing that I've
Been dreaming of
The way we did before
Holding hands and like
Who'd say that this was the end?
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a heart worth giving
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Or a new beginning
And back in the day when I was so helpless
You gave me your hand; I gave you dirt
And if you give me a chance, I won't lie
I wanted to thank you for
Pulling me back from the brink
Oh come on number one
Don't say it's done
Go pray for something more
Michelangelo would pray to paint the floor
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a heart worth giving?
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Or a new beginning
Can't spend a life just fending off
Something I said or done
Encircled in a moment been and gone
There's just one thing that I am certain
On a highway I belong
Open-ended as a lizard to the sun
Is this the end?
Is this the end
Of a life worth living?
Is this the end
Of a heart worth giving?
Is this the end?
I wanna know
I wanna love
Is this the end?
I wanna run
I wanna run
Take me out for the living
For the new beginning
PoppyB2011
I love this band forever. It's one of those forever bands I never remove from my playlists. Ever...
Farhan Abdul Rahim
Can't wait for them to perform in Singapore for The Laneway Fest!
Alex U Rock ImI
Q HERMOSA CANCION GRACIAS DOBLE 9 POR TOCARLA
jensdesign772
I am so happy to see you putting out a new record! We saw you in Nashville - one of the best shows we've EVER seen! Love ya'll!
OneUpdateataTime
I'm so excited! Awesome new song from one of my favourite Australian bands and the music video is so pretty! Yay!
JOYYYtotheworld
<3 cannot wait for the album in january !!!!
Tonya Greenwood
Such an amazing band. Your music is like a breath of fresh air to me. I hope I will see your show in the USA one day, I will learn lyrics by that time, I swear :)
Евгений Андрюшин
Самая любимая группа.
Молодцы! Каждая песня с душой.
Andrew Z
I love this song and Adore the gorgeous chemistry between those two characters in that scene.
Gabriel Maza
I freaking love the song!!!! I am from México! =)