| Editors – An End Has A Start Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I just stumbled upon this song and immediately was struck by the contrast between the uptempo music and the serious and somber meaning of the lyrics. Below is a line-by line explanation of the meaning(s) I see in it: I don’t think that it’s Gonna rain again today, -> Today is going to be better than yesterday. There's a devil at your side, But an angel on the way -> There is something evil or bad here now but something better coming. Someone hit the light, Cause there's more here to be seen, -> Two possible meanings: Someone shed light on the situation as people aren't seeing all there is OR someone turn the light out because there is more to see than you can see with your eyes alone. When you caught my eye, I saw everywhere I'd been And wanna go to -> This is love at first sight. When he saw her he saw his whole life up to that point as leading to meeting her. He saw being with her as his future (where he wants to go to). You came on your own, And that's how you'll leave, -> You were born alone and everyone dies alone. With hope in your hands, And air to breathe, -> Not sure here... maybe this described being born with nothing and dying with nothing... nothing but hope and the air we breathe. I won’t disappoint you, As you fall apart, -> He will be there for her as she is dying. Some things should be simple, Even an end has a start, -> She is probably asking "why me, why now?" He is saying there is no deep and meaningful reason... some answers are simple... everyone dies and learning that she is dying is the 'start' of that eventual 'end'. Someone hit the light, Cause there's more here to be seen, When you caught my eye, I saw everywhere I'd been And wanna go to You came on your own, And that's how you'll leave, With hope in your hands, And air to breathe, You'll lose everything, But in the end, Still my broken limbs, Will find time to mend -> Even though she is dying and going to lose everything she finds time to try to help him with his grief. More and more people I Know are getting ill Pull something good from the ashes now be still -> With all these friends sick and dying, he should remember the good things about knowing and loving them despite the 'ashes' of the loss and grieving and be at peace ('now be still') You came on your own, That's how you'll leave, With hope in your hands, And air to breathe, You'll lose everything, But in the end, Still my broken limbs, Will find time to mend You came on your own, That's how you'll leave, x2 You came on your own x2 |
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