Tommy Cummings was also the vocalist for Melodic Death Metal band Divine Heresy.
In the End
Vext Lyrics
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And in the end
The tears of desperation
Serve no consequence
In the dark abandoned
With your shattered dream
Just an apparition
In the end - so this too shall pass
In the end - nothing ever lasts
So we pray for a second chance
I have no reservations
For all my scars
No mantle for a head
Nor a box for a broken heart
Inside a body bag
What's left of us?
The bond of brothers broke
Oh god where are you now
In the end - so this too shall pass
In the end - nothing ever lasts
So we pray for a second chance
In the end - so this too shall pass
In the end - nothing ever lasts
So we pray for a second chance
The lyrics of Vext's song In the End express themes of resilience and the inevitability of change. The opening line, "You tried to decimate me", suggests that the singer has faced significant challenges. However, the chorus phrases "In the end - so this too shall pass / In the end - nothing ever lasts / So we pray for a second chance" convey optimism and hope. The tears shed in desperation are ultimately insignificant, as change is always around the corner, and the possibility of a second chance for renewal remains.
The second verse opens with a picture of darkness and despair. The dream that once held promise has been shattered, and nothing is what it appears to be. The line "Just an apparition" could be referencing the illusory nature of our perceptions, or to the idea that the singer's former partner was not what she seemed to be. The references to a body bag and "what's left of us" suggest that the singer has experienced loss, perhaps the dissolution of a close relationship or a tragic event.
Overall, the lyrics of In the End express the highs and lows of life, the inevitability of change, and the resilience necessary to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You tried to decimate me
You attempted to destroy me completely
And in the end
Finally, after everything
The tears of desperation
Crying from hopelessness
Serve no consequence
Have no effect or outcome
In the dark abandoned
Left isolated in darkness
With your shattered dream
Left with a broken vision for the future
Just an apparition
Appearing to be real, but not really there
Nothing's what it seems
Things aren't always as they appear
I have no reservations
I hold back nothing
For all my scars
Despite all the pain and damage
No mantle for a head
No title or status to cover my head
Nor a box for a broken heart
No container to hold my shattered emotions
Inside a body bag
Corpse bag
What's left of us?
What remains of our existence?
The bond of brothers broke
The connection between comrades is severed
Oh god where are you now
Asking for divine intervention
In the end - so this too shall pass
Eventually, everything fades away
In the end - nothing ever lasts
All things come to an end
So we pray for a second chance
Asking for another opportunity
In the end - so this too shall pass
Eventually, everything fades away
In the end - nothing ever lasts
All things come to an end
So we pray for a second chance
Asking for another opportunity
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ritopgun
played with vext all the time on Staten Island back in the late 90s!!!!
@aaronpaul9062
Anthony Clemente yeah whay did you guys play
@hvarey2874
Love Tommy's vocals, can't wait for the Bad Wolves album.
@say10mgtow33
Helen Varey Me too.Toast to the ghost is my favorite song so far,gotta hear the rest!! Horns up sista \m/
@pjnuccio7587
Hear their new song??? Came out a week or so ago?
@patricianewman2988
Kick ass tommy I love your music
@tommyvext1615
Awww thanks I really appreciate 🙏
@LandoLanes
im gettin an ivan moody vibe from vext now
@NinthCinemaDown
This song, and this EP, are fucking awesome. Best work of Vext's career thus far.
@mexi_jedi
Was til zombie. Lol