This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
The irritation we're pretending not to show
Has replaced the motivation
That I had not long ago
I know that
I don't ever want to be the one
To make you forget it
To make you resent it
To make you repress it
I don't ever want to be
It's the beginning of the end
And I don't know where we lost control
It's the beginning of the end
And I know that I am all alone
Interrogation has replaced the trust we had
Your misguided accusations
Helping me to turn my back
I know that
I don't ever want to be the one
To make you divide it
To make you deny it
To make you deprive it
I don't ever want to be
I thought that we would find our way
I thought our life would be ok
I thought that you believed in me
But now it seems so far away
The life we knew before is gone
There is no compromising
The life you save will be your own
To find your inner senses
Has replaced the motivation
That I had not long ago
I know that
I don't ever want to be the one
To make you forget it
To make you resent it
To make you repress it
I don't ever want to be
It's the beginning of the end
And I don't know where we lost control
It's the beginning of the end
And I know that I am all alone
Interrogation has replaced the trust we had
Your misguided accusations
Helping me to turn my back
I know that
I don't ever want to be the one
To make you divide it
To make you deny it
To make you deprive it
I don't ever want to be
I thought that we would find our way
I thought our life would be ok
I thought that you believed in me
But now it seems so far away
The life we knew before is gone
There is no compromising
The life you save will be your own
To find your inner senses
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
Beginning of the End Lyrics as written by Jonathan Santos Thomas Decker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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well i think this song is like its titled.. a couple been going out and well things have seemed to have gone to shit... and its the beginning of the end
i think these lines are awesome: The irritation we're pretending not to show Has replaced the motivation that I had not long ago
I think its got a deeper meaning than it 1st appears. i belive its some1s desent into suicide. "It's the beginning of the end And I know that I know that I am all alone" i think that some1 has is feeling suicidal and isolated from anyone because of these feelings. OMFG Y DID JOHNNY LEAVE :'(
Because Silent Civilian is amazing
i think it has to do with realationships gone bad and i mean real bad
ever think that this song refers any to how the band grew apart during the making of this album and then johnny left the band?
just a thought.. (jonny's new band is Silent Civilian by the way, google them and goto their myspace to hear their music..pretty awesome stuff)
awesome makes my spine tingle everytime i say fuck it with people
I love how this song opened up the film Freddy VS Jason (wicked film btw)..... "I don't ever want to be the one to make you forget it"!!! don't worry freddy....we ain't gonna forget ya!!!!
I know this isn't the intended meaning of the song, but I can relate it to my high school experience/college search. I started off promising and now my grades have gone to shit and I don't think I can even get into a decent school. I don't know how, but this songs fits perfectly.
I can really relate to this song, perhaps in a strange way. I belive its about drug abuse and the people around you, a person using drugs is often looked at like one of the lowest persons in society, a problem that sometimes is "denied, forgotten, surpressed". And as an addict you dont wanna be the reason to why your near and loved ones "surpresses" this problem;
"I don't ever want to be the one to make you forget it I don't ever want to be the one to make you resent it I don't ever want to be the one to make you repress it I don't ever want to be, ever want to be, ever want to be et.c"
"nterrogation has replaced the trust we had Your misguided accusations helping me to turn my back I know that" also fits, the trust people used to have for you, is replaced with suspicous looks and even interrogations, and often this is thanks to "misguided info" about the actual problem.
"I thought that we would find our way I thought our life would be ok I thought that you believed in me But now it seems so far away" Is also true, since once this has word has gotten out among your friends and family, you can never hope to return to your old relations "The life we knew before is gone".
This and someother things makes me think its about a drug use :). Just my thoughts.