End of All Hope – English Lyrics

• By: NIGHTWISH
• Album: End of Innocence

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a powerful linguistic journey with Nightwish's 'End of All Hope.' This symphonic metal anthem, known for its rich lyrical depth and intense musicality, offers a unique opportunity to explore complex themes of despair, resilience, and rebirth in English. Its dramatic storytelling and poetic phrases provide an engaging context for learning advanced vocabulary and understanding metaphorical expressions, making it special for those seeking profound meaning in music.

[English]

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

To end all the innocence

To be someone like me

This is the birth of all hope

To have what I once had

This life unforgiven

It will end with birth

...

No will to wake for this morn'

To see another black rose born

Deathbed is slowly covered with snow

Angels, they fell first but I'm still here

Alone as they are drawing near

In heaven my masterpiece will finally be sung

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

To end all the innocence

To be someone like me

...

Wounded is the deer that leaps highest

And my wound, it cuts so deep

Turn off the light and let me pull the plug

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

To end all the innocence

To be someone like me

This is the birth of all hope

To have what I once had

This life unforgiven

It will end with birth

...

Mandylion without a face

Deathwish without a prayer

End of hope, end of love

End of time, the rest is silence

...

Mandylion without a face

Deathwish without a prayer

End of hope, end of love

End of time, the rest is silence

...

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

To end all the innocence

To be someone like me

This is the birth of all hope

...

To have what I once had

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

To end all the innocence

To be someone like me

It is the end of all hope

To lose the child, the faith

End of all hope

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
death /dɛθ/ B2	noun - the end of life; the permanent ending of all vital functions
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
innocence /ˈɪnəsəns/ B2	noun - lack of guilt or corruption; purity of mind or innocence
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living organisms; the period from birth to death
wound /wuːnd/ B1	noun - an injury to the body caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
deathbed /ˈdɛthˌbɛd/ C1	noun - the bed where a person dies or expects to die soon
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ C1	noun - spiritual beings often considered messengers of God
masterpiece /ˈmæs.tɚ.piːs/ C1	noun - an outstanding work of art or craft
calm /kɑːm/ B2	adjective - peaceful, quiet, and free from disturbance
fear /fɪər/ B2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous or likely to cause pain

Key Grammar Structures

• It is the end of all hope

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "It is" indicates a state of being in the present.

• To lose the child, the faith

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "To lose" expresses an action in a general sense.

• This life unforgiven

  ➔ Adjective Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "unforgiven" describes the state of "this life".

• Angels, they fell first but I'm still here

  ➔ Compound Sentence

  ➔ The sentence combines two independent clauses with a conjunction.

• Wounded is the deer that leaps highest

  ➔ Inverted Sentence Structure

  ➔ The subject "the deer" is placed after the verb "is" for emphasis.

• End of hope, end of love

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrases "end of hope" and "end of love" serve as subjects.

• It will end with birth

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "It will end" indicates an action that will happen in the future.