The Beginning Of The End: Ladytron
"The Beginning Of The End" is the second track on the 2007 release Year Zero.
Contents
Leak
On March 2, 2007 at around 4pm PST. "The Beginning of the End" was played on Jed the Fish's program on KROQ as his "Catch of the Day." Early the next morning, after the song was played again on KROQ, a radio-quality rendition of the track began to circulate the internet. [1]
Miscellaneous
- The phrase "The Beginning of the End" appears on the Another Version Of The Truth website when the original image is erased by being clicked and dragged.
- Several fans have commented on similarities between this song and Marilyn Manson's "Mister Superstar," which was produced, and featured guitar by Trent Reznor.
- A small group of west Texans found the website The Beginning of the End; www.thebeginningoftheend.org. Interesting to note that one person was researching the pricing of oil that occurs in Midland, Texas.
Appearances
Halos
- Year Zero
- Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D
Versions
The Beginning Of The End
This is the original album version.
The Beginning Of The End: Ladytron J-Type Mix
This remix can be found on Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. More techno-oriented than the album original and containing a dance beat, it also contains some distorted vocals in the verses. This distortion can also be heard in the choruses. By the time the second verse comes in, another synth line joins in, creating a noisier atmosphere. More synths—this time sounding like a choir—join in the chorus. These layers of sound carry the song to the end of the piece. At about 3:36 into the song, a variation of The Downward Spiral motif can be heard ending the song:
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Song Credits
- Remix by Ladytron J-Type Overdrive
Live
"The Beginning of the End" was played live for the first time At Brixton Academy in London, England, on March 8, 2007. [2] [3]
Here is a video of the performance.
It was also played live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on March 21st, 2007, the Volkshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, on April 2nd, 2007 and Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 8th, 2007.
Lyrics
Down on your knees, you'll be left behind
This is the beginning
Watch what you think, they can read your mind
This is the beginning
I got my mark, see it in my eyes
This is the beginning
My reflection I don't recognize
This is the beginning
We think we climb so high
All up the backs we've condemned
We face our consequence
This is the beginning of the end
You wait your turn, you'll be last in line
This is the beginning
Get out the way, 'cause I'm getting mine
This is the beginning
God helps the ones that can help themselves
This is the beginning
May be too late as far as I can tell
This is the beginning
We think we've come so far
On all our lies we depend
We face our consequence
This is the beginning of the end
In the actual recording, the second line of the first chorus is changed:
Up all the backs we've condemned
The third line of the last chorus is also changed:
Facing our consequence