It Never Ends
The Skatastrophes Lyrics


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So at the end of the day
I'll try to pay attention to what you say
But when the night's at an end
I really don't feel like being your friend
I've heard all the things they've said
I know it'll never end
What do you do when your best friends
Are the late night shows and the things you wish she said?

I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle
And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID.
But I know that someday it'll be okay
She doesn't matter anyway you know
But still, I've gotta say that

I think that there's nothing left to lose
I'm surprised we've come this far
I think that there's nothing left to prove
But what can I tell all my friends
When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?

So now I think I'm giving up
I know I might as well cause I'll fuck it up and
I know I'll never be what I want
because they always get the better of me
I've been thinking way too much and
I've been drinking way too much and
I've been having so much fun
that I think for a minute I forgot just who I was

Maybe it's all right
Maybe I'm just fine
Maybe it's not what I've said
Maybe it's okay




Maybe there's some way
Maybe it's all in my head.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Skatastrophes's song "It Never Ends" explore the frustration and confusion of trying to navigate relationships, both romantic and platonic. The opening lines suggest a struggle to fully engage with someone during the day, perhaps due to feeling worn out or disconnected from them. This sense of distance is compounded by the final lines, which express a feeling of detachment from one's own identity: "for a minute I forgot just who I was." Throughout the song, there is a sense of grappling with expectations, both internal and external, and the feeling that these expectations may never be met.


The chorus touches upon feelings of hopelessness and futility: "I think that there's nothing left to lose / I'm surprised we've come this far / I think that there's nothing left to prove / But what can I tell all my friends / When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?" Here, we see the tension between a need to prove oneself to others, and a resulting desire to slough off those expectations and just be oneself - even if that means admitting to being in a "stupid ska band."


Perhaps the most poignant lines in the song are the ones that speak to the sense of regret that can come with unexpressed emotions: "I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle / And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID." The repetition of the phrase "never-ending" emphasizes the sense of being trapped, while the all-caps "NEVER SAID" speaks to the heightened emotions that can accompany feelings of regret.


Line by Line Meaning

So at the end of the day
At the conclusion of it all


I'll try to pay attention to what you say
I will attempt to listen to you


But when the night's at an end
However, once the evening has concluded


I really don't feel like being your friend
I don't feel inclined to be your acquaintance


I've heard all the things they've said
I'm aware of what they've spoken about


I know it'll never end
I understand it will go on indefinitely


What do you do when your best friends
What do you do when the things you rely on


Are the late night shows and the things you wish she said?
Involve television and your desires for your past lover's words?


I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle
I'm caught in this perpetual routine


And I'm drowning in denial of those things I NEVER SAID.
And I'm suffocating myself by refusing to acknowledge the thoughts I never expressed.


But I know that someday it'll be okay
However, I comprehend that eventually it will be tolerable


She doesn't matter anyway you know
Her existence isn't important to you, after all


But still, I've gotta say that
Nevertheless, I must admit that


I think that there's nothing left to lose
I believe I have nothing to lose


I'm surprised we've come this far
I'm amazed we've reached this point


I think that there's nothing left to prove
I consider that I don't need to demonstrate anything else


But what can I tell all my friends
However, what do I communicate to my companions


When all I got is four chords and a stupid ska band?
When all I possess is a lousy ska band with four chords?


So now I think I'm giving up
So, now I believe I am surrendering


I know I might as well cause I'll fuck it up and
I'm cognizant that I'll ruin it anyway and


I know I'll never be what I want
I accept that I'll never become what I aspire to be


because they always get the better of me
Because they consistently outsmart me


I've been thinking way too much and
I've been contemplating excessively and


I've been drinking way too much and
I've been imbibing far too much alcohol and


I've been having so much fun
I've been enjoying myself so much


that I think for a minute I forgot just who I was
That momentarily, I feel like I've lost my identity


Maybe it's all right
Possibly, it's acceptable


Maybe I'm just fine
Maybe I'm healthy


Maybe it's not what I've said
Possibly, it's not what I said


Maybe it's okay
Perhaps it's acceptable


Maybe there's some way
Maybe there's a solution


Maybe it's all in my head.
Perhaps it's merely a mental illusion.




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Comments from YouTube:

BlackHazeDCK

God, how I love this song.

Nikku (Red Ryan)

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Emmanuel Alva

2019 I randomly remembered this. Good ol Ska days 😢

Ishi the Fishi

Well they need to get back together, cause they could blow any third wave ska band out of the water.

Sam Kutana

Banger for the ages

Harry Nanners

GOOD SHIT! i miss freezing in the car with my friends to battle of the bands.

Tibow02

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Joao Esteves

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hadjy

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