The End Lyrics
Halsey
About “The End”
Halsey's song The End is a poignant reflection on her battles with chronic illness and the emotional toll it takes. The track captures the fear, vulnerability, and yearning for love in the face of persistent health challenges, intertwined with existential musings about life and mortality.- Album: It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie*
- Release Date: June 4, 2024
- Producers: Halsey, Alex G, Michael Uzowuru
- Writer: Halsey
- Label: Columbia Records
Annotations and Meaning.
[Verse 1]
Halsey opens by detailing her recurring health issues, each new diagnosis bringing a fresh set of challenges. The verse conveys a sense of resigned acceptance, mixed with frustration at the continuous struggle.[Pre-Chorus]
She recounts meeting someone special while feeling "damaged" from past traumas. The lyrics highlight her internal conflict, feeling tainted by her history and current health conditions.[Chorus]
The chorus poses hypothetical questions about unconditional love and support in the face of impending doom. It explores themes of intimacy, fear, and the desire for comfort during hard times.[Verse 2]
Halsey narrates an encounter with a doctor, metaphorically comparing the medical professional's tools to a snake, symbolizing deceit or danger. She juxtaposes this clinical interaction with the emotional support from her lover, suggesting that personal connections can offer a different kind of healing.[Bridge]
The bridge paints a vivid picture of a post-apocalyptic journey, where Halsey imagines navigating a flooded, desolate landscape. This metaphor underscores the chaos and destruction she feels within, and the betrayal of medical professionals who failed to help her.[Outro]
In the outro, Halsey reflects on a past promise of invincibility, acknowledging the relentless march of time and her ongoing battle with illness. The final lines emphasize her immediate concern with upcoming treatment, blending the personal with the existential.Additional Context.
Halsey's openness about her health struggles, including bipolar disorder and endometriosis, is a significant aspect of her public persona. The release of The End was accompanied by a social media post detailing her recent health issues and a charitable donation to the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This track is a continuation of her candidness, offering fans a raw and honest glimpse into her ongoing fight against chronic illness. Halsey has expressed gratitude to her fans for their support, especially on platforms like Tumblr, where she finds solace in the shared solitude of her followers. This connection with her audience adds another layer of depth to her music, making tracks like The End resonate even more deeply with listeners.The End Song Lyrics
The End by Halsey
Every couple of years now, a doctor says I'm sick
Pulls out a brand new bag of tricks, and then they lay it on me
And at first, it was my brain, then a skeleton in pain
And I don't like to complain, but I'm saying sorry
[Pre-Chorus]
When I met you, I thought I was damaged goods
Had a f**ked-up childhood
And there's poison in my brain and in my blood
[Chorus]
If you knew it was the end of the world
Could you love me like a child?
Could you hold me in the dark?
If you knew it was the end of the world
Would you like to stay a while?
Would you leave when it gets hard?
[Verse 2]
So I ran into the clinic and I asked to see the man
With his white coat and his stethoscope like a snake around his hand
And I told him I'm not bitter 'cause I finally found a lover
Who's better for my liver, and now I'll finally recover
[Pre-Chorus]
When I met him, I thought I was damaged goods
From a real bad neighborhood
So we wrestled in the mud
And I told him he could stay right where he stood
But I don't know if he should
'Cause once my God destroys the flesh, then there's the flood
[Chorus]
If you knew it was the end of the world
Could you love me like a child?
Could you hold me in the dark?
If you knew it was the end of the world
Would you like to stay a while?
Maybe we could build an ark
[Bridge]
We could sail on broken driftwood through the sopping wet terrain
And count the buildings and the bodies getting swallowed by the rain
And in the water, there's the doctor who didn't listen to my claim
What a shame, he's circling a drain
[Outro]
When I met you, I said I would never die
But the joke was always mine 'cause I'm racing against time
And I know it's not the end of the world, but could you pick me up at 8?
'Cause my treatment starts today
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