The Naked and Famous is a two piece indie band hailing from Auckland, New Z… Read Full Bio ↴The Naked and Famous is a two piece indie band hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, now based out of Los Angeles, California. The band comprises Thom Powers, Alisa Xayalith, Aaron Short, David Beadle and Jesse Wood, with Powers and Xayalith being the two current active members. According to the Young Blood Songfacts, they took the name from a line in UK trip hop singer-songwriter Tricky's track, Tricky Kid.

After their initial formation in 2008, their debut album "Passive Me, Aggressive You" was released on the "Somewhat Damaged" label during September 2010. The single "Young Blood" debuted at number one on the New Zealand chart - the first New Zealand artist to do so in three years. On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that The Naked and Famous had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.

Their second album, 2013's In Rolling Waves, reached the top 5 on the New Zealand Albums chart, and top 15 on the Australian Albums and US Billboard Top Alternative Albums charts. Their following album, Simple Forms, was Xayalith and Powers' first release as a two-piece. Their fourth album, Recover, was released in 2020, and peaked at 19 on RMNZ's New Zealand Artist Albums chart.

The Ends
The Naked and Famous Lyrics

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The world's escaping much to fast
Before you gave yourself a chance
For all the times I've let it past
It's all about to end at last
It's all about to end at last
It's all about to end at last
It's all about to end at last
It's all about to end at last

It's all about to end at last

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics from The Naked and Famous's song The Ends is a reflection on the fleeting and transitory nature of life. It speaks to the idea that everything is moving at such a rapid pace that it can be hard to catch up and appreciate the present moment. The first line "The world's escaping much too fast" sets the tone for the rest of the song - that life is slipping away and there is an urgency to seize the moment. The next line speaks directly to the listener, reminding them that they have to act fast - "Before you gave yourself a chance". This could be interpreted as a call to action to live life to the fullest and not waste any more time.

The following lines "For all the times I've let it past, It's all about to end at last" could be interpreted as the singer reflecting on past mistakes and missed opportunities. The repetition of "It's all about to end at last" drives home the sense of finality, that time is running out and there is no going back. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but one interpretation could be that the song is a reminder to live in the present, appreciate the moment and take action before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

The world's escaping much to fast
The state of the world is deteriorating at a rapid pace

Before you gave yourself a chance
Before you had a chance to make a difference

For all the times I've let it past
For all the missed opportunities to make a change

It's all about to end at last
The end of the world seems imminent