The End of the Line
The Offspring [1998 - Americana] Lyrics
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And we're left to carry on
All the memories are too few
When the pastor's music plays
And that casket rolls away
I could live again if you
Just stay alive for me
Please stay now, you left me here alone - it's the end of the line
Please stay I can't make it on my own - it's the end of the line
Make it on my own
It's the end of the line
Now that you are dead and gone
And I'm left to carry on
I could never smile cause you
Won't stay alive for me
Finally,
Your final resting day
Is without me
I weep
And think of brighter days
What about me?
You can't take back, the one mistake
That still lives on after life it takes
In that one day, that changed our lives
And bitter memories are left behind
The lyrics of The End of the Line by The Offspring are an emotional portrayal of grief, loss and how it affects those who are left behind. The song talks about memories being too few and the struggle to carry on after losing someone. It highlights the feeling of despair, the struggle with the acceptance of the loss and the desperate plea for the deceased to stay alive. The lyrics suggest that the death was sudden and unexpected, referred to as 'the one mistake that still lives on after life it takes'.
The song talks about the singer's inability to move on and deal with the loss. They are left alone and cannot make it on their own. They remain haunted by memories and long for the deceased to stay alive. The imagery of the 'pastor's music playing' and 'the casket rolling away' adds to the overall emotional impact of the song.
The poignant lyrics of the song were written by The Offspring's lead vocalist, Dexter Holland. The song was featured on their fifth studio album, Americana, which was released in 1998. 'The End of the Line' is one of the many hits from the album that remains popular to this day. The song's simple but powerful message has resonated with listeners worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
When the siren's flash is gone
After the emergency is over and there's nothing left but silence
And we're left to carry on
We must continue living
All the memories are too few
The memories we have are not enough to ease the pain of loss
When the pastor's music plays
At the funeral service
And that casket rolls away
As the coffin is taken away
I could live again if you
I could find the strength to go on if
Just stay alive for me
you were still alive to give me a reason to keep living
Please stay now, you left me here alone - it's the end of the line
You've left me with nothing and I can't go on anymore
Please stay I can't make it on my own - it's the end of the line
I need you to stay with me because I can't cope without you
Make it on my own
I can't manage without you
It's the end of the line
This is the limit, I cannot go on any further
Now that you are dead and gone
It's difficult to accept that you're no longer here with me
And I'm left to carry on
I must continue without you
I could never smile cause you
I am unable to find happiness because
Won't stay alive for me
You can't be here to support me and give me a reason to live
Finally,
At last,
Your final resting day
The day of your burial
Is without me
I am unable to be there with you
I weep
I cry uncontrollably
And think of brighter days
I remember times when things were better
What about me?
What will happen to me without you?
You can't take back, the one mistake
There's no way to undo the one mistake
That still lives on after life it takes
The consequences of your mistake continue even after death
In that one day, that changed our lives
Everything changed because of that one event
And bitter memories are left behind
We are left with memories of pain and suffering
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY THOMPSON, THOMAS A. BEAUDRY
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