The Living End got their first big break in 1995 when, after sending a t-shirt and a demo tape to Billie Joe Armstrong, they landed a support slot in Green Day's upcoming Australian tour. After the tour, the group went into the studio to record their debut EP Hellbound which received moderate support from community radio stations.
In November 1995, the band went back into the studio to record their second EP (It's for Your Own Good which they released several months later. This recording yielded their first major radio airplay with the song From Here On In, which was placed on high rotation on the youth radio network Triple J. Shortly after the release of the second EP, drummer Joe Piripitzi left the band and was replaced with Travis Dempsey who was soon playing with the band at major festivals such as Pushover and the Falls Festival. After a year touring Australia, The Living End again headed into the studio to record something new to sell at their now very popular shows. The result was the Second Solution / Prisoner of Society double single.
Prisoner of Society quickly became a national hit and the band signed on to Modular Recordings for the release of their debut self titled album, The Living End. The album was an instant hit with Australian audiences and resulted in six Australian singles (counting the "Second Solution" release as two because both songs received major airplay). The Living End became the second-highest-selling debut rock album in Australian music history, now five times platinum.
The Roll On album in 2000 was a more creative work, but did not manage to achieve the status of their earlier album. Cheney later stated that he was trying to prove to critics that The Living End were not a band simply defined by their hit Prisoner of Society, and the album showed this by displaying other influences, as well as their traditional fast-paced rockabilly music. The album even garnered comparison, by a few critics, to seminal punk band The Clash's creative breakthrough, London Calling.
The band hit a quiet period after that during which Chris Cheney had a tragic car accident on the Great Ocean Road, rendering him unable to play for a significant period of time. He had been on the road to the house of a member of fellow Australian band Bodyjar.
In 2003, after Chris's recovery and with new drummer Andy Strachan, the band made a comeback, releasing One Said to the Other, Who's Gonna Save Us? and getting air play once again. This was followed by heavy touring (including Big Day Out) and a release of Modern ARTillery.
In late 2004, the band has released a singles collection From Here on In: The Singles 1997-2004 as well as a DVD, which included all video clips and a "supergig", collections of the band's most famous songs performed in Australia, Japan and the USA. The DVD also features the band's history- documented in interviews and home footage.
Recently, Chris performed at the 2004 ARIA awards as part of the supergroup The Wrights, featuring members of many other Australian rock bands.
Chris Cheney and Scott Owen have won the Best Guitarist and Best Bassist awards for 2004 and 2005, in the Jack Awards.
The band performs regularly in Melbourne, one performance recently was for the Channel V Music Bus at Federation Square Melbourne, Australia (15th of December 2005) which saw a capacity crowd of between 4,500 and 5,000 people attend. The event saw many under 18's get the chance to see their idols for free, and for a lucky few, the chance to sing with Chris Cheney, unplanned of course.
The Living End's fourth album, titled State of Emergency, was released on February 4 2006 and was recorded in Byron Bay after they played in the Splendour in the Grass festival. They had finished the recording and the artwork for State of Emergency in mid December 2005. The single "What's on Your Radio was released on November 20, 2005, and debuted at #9 on the ARIA singles chart. The second single, "Wake Up" was released on February 19 and debuted at #5 on the ARIA singles chart. The group is currently signed to Adeline Records, owned and run by Billie Joe and Adrianne Armstrong.
In 2008 The Living End released their fifth studio album titled as White Noise, showing more hard rock influenced sound of The Living End. First single from the album was a double A-side single White Noise/How Do We Know which was released physically and digitally 5 July 2008. The second single Moment in the Sun was released 25 October 2008. The third single, Raise the Alarm, was released 22 December 2008. In 2009 The Living End started the Raise the Alarm Tour.
Til The End
The Living End Lyrics
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No need to panic, no need to panic now
You better get yourself together somehow
Well I can't sleep and I can't relax
Climbing up the walls staring through the cracks
I've come this far I'm never turning back
Every now and then I feel it creepin' up again
I'm stepping on the enemy lines (your next thrill)
I'm stepping on the enemy lines
We're gonna take you to the end of the line
'Til the end, 'til the end
I'm never gonna give up- 'til the end, 'til the end
I'm not gonna stop 'til I've tried, not until I'm satisfied
Until what I want, 'til I get what I want
Until I get what I need, 'til I get what I need, 'til I get what I want!
Now you're back against the wall
And you've made your final call
Do you have any last requests at all?
When the chips are down
And life as you know it is upside down
Pick yourself back up and turn it around
And I know it's only a matter of time (your next kill)
I'm stepping on the enemy lines (your next thrill)
I'm stepping on the enemy lines
We're gonna take you to the end of the line
'Til the end, 'til the end
I'm never gonna give up- 'til the end, 'til the end
I'm not gonna stop 'til I've tried, not until I'm satisfied
Until what I want, 'til I get what I want
Until I get what I need, 'til I get what I need, 'til I get what I want!
I'm never gonna give in, 'til the end 'til the end
I'm never gonna get up 'til the end 'til the end,
I'm not gonna stop til I've tried, not until in satisfied,
Get what I was ('til I get what I want)
'Til I get what I need ('til I get What I need)
'Til I get what I want (yeah)!
The Living End's song 'Til The End' is an uplifting anthem about persevering until you have reached your goals or desires. The lyrics are about not giving up, no matter the obstacles in front of you. It serves as a motivational song, with the artist calling out for people to "get themselves together" and "turn it around" when life is tough. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency, as the artist feels like they're running out of time to achieve what they want, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for death, or as a more immediate problem they need to address.
The chorus of the song, "'Til the end, 'til the end, I'm never gonna give up", repeats multiple times throughout the track, emphasizing the message of the song. The lyrics also include references to going "to the end of the line", and "stepping on the enemy lines", which showcase the artist's determination in achieving their goals. The verses convey feelings of restlessness and anticipation, with the artist feeling like they're on edge and can't relax, further emphasizing the message of the song.
In summary, 'Til The End' is about persevering and not giving up, staying focused on your goals and desires, and never settling until you've achieved them.
Line by Line Meaning
Countdown toward the end now
The end is near and inevitable.
No need to panic, no need to panic now
There's no use in panicking; it won't change what's coming.
You better get yourself together somehow
You need to prepare yourself for what's to come.
Well I can't sleep and I can't relax
Restlessness caused by uncertainty and anxiety.
Climbing up the walls staring through the cracks
The anxiety is so high that it feels like being trapped in a confined space.
I've come this far I'm never turning back
There's no turning back now, it's too late for that.
Every now and then I feel it creepin' up again
The fear and anxiety comes back from time to time.
And I know it's only a matter of time (your next kill)
The inevitable end is coming soon and will feel like a kill or defeat.
I'm stepping on the enemy lines (your next thrill)
Facing the end is like being on a battlefield, and the thrill comes from the challenge of facing it head-on.
We're gonna take you to the end of the line
The end is coming, and we're going to face it together.
'Til the end, 'til the end
I'm never gonna give up- 'til the end, 'til the end
I'm not gonna stop 'til I've tried, not until I'm satisfied
Until what I want, 'til I get what I want
Until I get what I need, 'til I get what I need, 'til I get what I want!
I won't give up until the end, and I'll keep trying until I'm satisfied with the outcome I want.
Now you're back against the wall
And you've made your final call
Do you have any last requests at all?
The end is here, and you have to face it without any regrets or unfulfilled wishes.
When the chips are down
And life as you know it is upside down
Pick yourself back up and turn it around
When life gets tough, you need to find a way to recover and turn things around.
I'm never gonna give in, 'til the end 'til the end
I'm never gonna get up 'til the end 'til the end,
I'm not gonna stop til I've tried, not until in satisfied,
Get what I was ('til I get what I want)
'Til I get what I need ('til I get What I need)
'Til I get what I want (yeah)!
I won't give up or give in until I get what I want and need, even if it means facing the end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHENEY
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