The End of the Line
Victoria Cook & Kyra Kennedy Lyrics
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I'm Sarah
She's Sarah
She's Jen
Been best friends forever
Well since we were ten
Met at ballet class, and ever since then
We became inseparable
Jen's like, my sister
And Sarah's like mine
Friends 'til the end of the line
Had nothing much in common
Loved horses
Loved shoes
But we were attached at the hip
Jen was like a goddess, my mentor and muse
She was a nerd and a drip
But we would be together every hour of the day
People would see us and say
It's Jenny and Sarah
Two peas in a pod
Well, if one pea was perfect
And one pea was odd
First strain
Head spare!
On the volleyball squad
Happy and gregarious
My thrills were just vicarious
(Whoo!)
She'd point the spotlight
She'd bask in the shine
Friends 'til the end of the line
My skin was just like porcelain, her's was all zits
My pores were perpetually blocked
I developed early, she had no tits
My cupboard was woefully stocked
Why would I be seen with such a social refugee?
'Cause you always looked good next to me?
That's right
So we were
Jenny, and Sarah
A vulgar display
The queen of the prom
And her weird protegee
I starred
I ran lights!
In the school cabaret
I mean, have you heard Sarah sing?
Good golly, it's embarrassing (aah)
We were contrary forces, who somehow combined
Friends 'til the end of the line
Then something crazy happened, right after twelfth grade
That summer I blossomed and bloomed
I stepped into the sunlight
After years in the shade
And a beautiful swan was exhumed
Meanwhile I was working at the local Dairy Queen
And ballooned up to plus size sixteen
Uh, Jenny
Eighteen... It's just so delicious!
We both showed up at college, and no need to pretend
I was popular right off the bat
And everyone was asking, "Sarah, who is your friend?
"The one who's so-"
Interesting?
... Fat!"
All this malice aimed at Jenny was quite startling and new
So I did what all best friends would do
I said
"I'm Sarah, she's Jenny
We used to be close
Now she's desperate, and clingy
And sort of morose
I heard she gobbles Peanut Buster parfaits by the gross
In all the world is there a sight
More tragic than this parasite?"
So that is our story
And ain't it divine!
Friends 'til the end of the
Cold bitter end
I guess
This is, the end of the line
The song "The End of the Line" by Victoria Cook and Kyra Kennedy tells the story of two best friends named Jenny and Sarah who met at ballet class at the age of ten and became inseparable. The song explores the friendship's dynamics, particularly the contrast between Jenny and Sarah's personalities and appearances. Jenny was portrayed as perfect, popular, and outgoing, while Sarah was viewed as odd, nerdy, and socially inept. The chorus emphasizes the longevity of their relationship, with the lyrics "Friends 'til the end of the line."
However, their friendship takes a turn after they finish high school and move on to college. Sarah experiences a dramatic transformation, becoming popular and distancing herself from her best friend. Jenny, who has remained the same, is now seen as an embarrassing burden to Sarah. The song ends with Sarah disowning Jenny to a group of new acquaintances, declaring "this is the end of the line."
Overall, "The End of the Line" offers a poignant commentary on the fickleness of friendships and how people's personalities and looks can determine their social status.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm Jenny
Introducing one of the two best friends.
I'm Sarah
Introducing the other of the two best friends.
She's Sarah
The other friend refers to herself as Sarah.
She's Jen
One of the best friends refers to the other as Jen.
Been best friends forever
The best friends have been together for a long time.
Well since we were ten
The best friends have known each other since they were ten years old.
Met at ballet class, and ever since then
The best friends met each other at a ballet class which led to their inseparability.
We became inseparable
The best friends couldn't stay apart from each other.
The damage was irreparable
Their closeness could never be broken.
Jen's like, my sister
One best friend considers the other like a sister.
And Sarah's like mine
The other best friend considers the first like her own sister.
Friends 'til the end of the line
The best friends will stay together forever.
Had nothing much in common
The best friends didn't have many shared interests.
Loved horses
One of the best friends loved horses.
Loved shoes
The other best friend loved shoes.
But we were attached at the hip
The best friends were always together.
Jen was like a goddess, my mentor and muse
One of the best friends saw the other as an inspiration.
She was a nerd and a drip
The other best friend was perceived as nerdy and uncool.
But we would be together every hour of the day
The best friends spent a lot of time together.
People would see us and say
Others noticed the closeness of the best friends.
It's Jenny and Sarah
People identified the best friends by name.
Two peas in a pod
The best friends were very similar.
Well, if one pea was perfect
One of the best friends was seen as flawless.
And one pea was odd
The other best friend was perceived as weird.
First strain
The first best friend reveals her participation in sports.
Head spare!
The first best friend likely played volleyball.
On the volleyball squad
The first best friend confirms her participation in volleyball.
Happy and gregarious
The second best friend was always joyful and outgoing.
My thrills were just vicarious
The second best friend found enjoyment through the first best friend.
(Whoo!)
Exclamation of excitement.
She'd point the spotlight
The first best friend was always at the center of attention.
She'd bask in the shine
The first best friend enjoyed the spotlight.
My skin was just like porcelain, her's was all zits
The second best friend had perfect skin while the first had acne.
My pores were perpetually blocked
The second best friend had clogged pores.
I developed early, she had no tits
The second best friend matured faster than the first.
My cupboard was woefully stocked
The second best friend had little to eat at her house.
Why would I be seen with such a social refugee?
The second best friend didn't understand why the first chose to be friends.
'Cause you always looked good next to me?
The first best friend implies that the second made her look better by comparison.
That's right
Confirmation of the first best friend's implication.
So we were
Continuation of the best friends' story.
Jenny, and Sarah
The best friends' names.
A vulgar display
The two best friends' friendship was considered inappropriate.
The queen of the prom
The first best friend was the prom queen.
And her weird protegee
The second best friend was seen as strange by association.
I starred
The second best friend was involved in theater productions.
I ran lights!
The second best friend operated the lighting during shows.
In the school cabaret
The second best friend performed in the school's cabaret show.
I mean, have you heard Sarah sing?
The first best friend implies that the second cannot sing well.
Good golly, it's embarrassing (aah)
The first best friend thinks the second's singing is cringeworthy.
We were contrary forces, who somehow combined
The best friends were different but found common ground.
Then something crazy happened, right after twelfth grade
Something life-changing occurred after the best friends graduated high school.
That summer I blossomed and bloomed
The second best friend became more attractive and confident over the summer.
I stepped into the sunlight
The second best friend began to shine after being in the shadows.
After years in the shade
The second best friend had previously been overlooked.
And a beautiful swan was exhumed
The second best friend became beautiful and more confident.
Meanwhile I was working at the local Dairy Queen
The first best friend had a more mundane job over the summer.
And ballooned up to plus size sixteen
The first best friend gained weight over the summer.
Uh, Jenny
The second best friend corrects the first best friend's mistake.
Eighteen... It's just so delicious!
The first best friend reveals her love of food and her weight gain.
We both showed up at college, and no need to pretend
The best friends went to college together and didn't need to hide their true selves.
I was popular right off the bat
The second best friend had an easy time making friends at college.
And everyone was asking, "Sarah, who is your friend?
The second best friend became popular at college and people wanted to know who she was with.
"The one who's so-"
The question about the first best friend is left unfinished.
Interesting?
The second best friend completes the question with a sarcastic remark about the first.
... Fat!"
The second best friend reveals the reason for her sarcastic remark about the first.
All this malice aimed at Jenny was quite startling and new
The first best friend felt hurt by the negative attention she was receiving.
So I did what all best friends would do
The second best friend decides to help the first in her time of need.
I said
The second best friend begins to tell a lie.
"I'm Sarah, she's Jenny
The second best friend pretends to be someone else to distance herself from the first.
We used to be close
The second best friend acknowledges their past closeness.
Now she's desperate, and clingy
The second best friend paints the first as needy and overbearing.
And sort of morose
The second best friend implies that the first is depressed.
I heard she gobbles Peanut Buster parfaits by the gross
The second best friend spreads rumors about the first's eating habits.
In all the world is there a sight
The second best friend creates drama and stirs up trouble.
More tragic than this parasite?"
The second best friend asks rhetorically if anything is worse than the first's behavior.
So that is our story
The best friends' story is being told.
And ain't it divine!
The first best friend questions sarcastically if their story is really so great.
Friends 'til the end of the
Confirming the best friends' lasting friendship.
Cold bitter end
The best friends will stay together even if things get tough.
I guess
Unsure about what the future holds for their friendship.
This is, the end of the line
The best friends' story has come to an end.
Writer(s): Mark Stephen Cawley, Rhonda Fleming, K. Fleming, Mary Kennedy
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.