End of Beginning – English Lyrics

• By: Djo
• Album: DECIDE

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a reflective journey with Djo's captivating "End of Beginning." This synth-pop track, rich with nostalgic electro sounds and introspective lyrics, offers a perfect opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to personal growth, memory, and emotional transitions. Joe Keery's specific yet universally relatable storytelling makes the language accessible, allowing learners to connect deeply with the song's themes of bidding farewell to the past while embracing new beginnings. Its widespread popularity also means you'll be engaging with a song that has resonated with millions globally.

[English]

Just one more tear to cry, one teardrop from my eye

You better save it for, the middle of the night, when things aren't black and white

Enter Troubadour

"Remember 24?"

And when I'm back in Chicago I feel it, another version of me

I was in it

I wave goodbye to the end of beginning

This song has started now, and you're just finding out

Now isn't that a laugh?

A major sacrifice but clueless at the time

Enter: Caroline:

"Just trust me you'll be fine"

And when I'm back in Chicago I feel it

Another version of me I was in it

I wave goodbye to the end of beginning

Goodbye

Goodbye

Goodbye

You take the man out of the city, not the city of the man

You take the man out of the city, not the city of the man

You take the man out of the city, not the city of the man

You take the man out of the

And when I'm back in Chicago I feel it

Another version of me

I was in it

I wave goodbye to the end of beginning (goodbye, goodbye)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye, caused by sadness or pain
sacrifice /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ B2	noun - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else
clueless /ˈkluː.lɪs/ B1	adjective - having or showing no understanding or awareness
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
version /ˈvɜːr.ʃən/ B1	noun - a particular form of something differing from others of the same type
wave /weɪv/ A2	verb - to move your hand back and forth in greeting or farewell
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	interjection - an expression of farewell
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A2	noun - a large town
beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ A2	noun - the start of something
finding /ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/ B1	noun - the act of discovering something
laugh /læf/ A2	noun - the action or sound of laughing
major /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ B1	adjective - important or significant

Key Grammar Structures

• Just one more tear to cry, one teardrop from my eye

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe an action that is habitual or true in general, emphasizing the recurring nature of the action.

• You better save it for, the middle of the night, when things aren't black and white

  ➔ Modal verb (had better)

  ➔ The modal verb 'had better' is used to give strong advice or a warning, indicating that saving the tear is highly recommended.

• Enter Troubadour "Remember 24?"

  ➔ Direct speech

  ➔ The line uses direct speech to quote someone's words exactly as they were spoken, enclosed in quotation marks.

• I wave goodbye to the end of beginning

  ➔ Present simple tense with stative verb

  ➔ The present simple tense is used with the stative verb 'wave' to describe an action that is seen as a state or a permanent situation.

• You take the man out of the city, not the city of the man

  ➔ Parallel structure

  ➔ The line uses parallel structure to emphasize the contrast between two ideas, repeating the same grammatical pattern for clarity and balance.