An End Has a Start

Editors

About An End Has a Start

"An End Has a Start" is the title track and second single from Editors' second album. The single was released September 3, 2007 on CD, maxi-CD and 7" vinyl. The B-side "Open Up" first appeared on the Japanese edition of the album as a bonus track. The song was used by the American Movie Channel as the backtrack in a montage style commercial, giving the track considerable exposure that it otherwise would not have received. It has also been covered by German folk metal band In Extremo on their 2008 album, Sängerkrieg. The song reached #27 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2007. 


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2007
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I don't think that it's gonna rain again today
There's a devil at your side but an angel on her way

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, that's how you'll leave
With hope in your hands and air to breathe

I won't disappoint you as you fall apart
Some things should be simple; even an end has a start

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, that's how you'll leave
With hope in your hands and air to breathe

You'll lose everything by the end
Still my broken limbs you find time to mend

More and more people I
Know are getting ill
Pull something good from the
Ashes, now be still

You came on your own, that's how you'll leave
With hope in your hands and air to breathe

You lose everything by the end
Still my broken limbs you choose to mend

You came on your own, that's how you'll leave
You came on your own, that's how you'll leave

You came on your own
You came on your own

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Editors

Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band currently consists of Tom Smith (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Russell Leetch (bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Ed Lay (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Justin Lockey (Lead guitar), and Elliot Williams (Keys, synthesizers, guitars, and backing vocals) . more »

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Written by: Christopher Dominic Urbanowicz, Edward Owen Lay, Russell Leetch, Thomas Michael Smith

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10 facts about this song

Album Information
"An End Has a Start" is a song by the British indie rock band Editors. It is the title track and the second single from their second album, which was released in 2007.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release.
Song Meaning
According to Tom Smith, the band's lead vocalist, the song talks about seeing someone you love facing the end of their life and accepting that the end is the beginning of something.
Critical Reception
Critics praised the marching band-style drumming and the haunting guitar melody. Some compared their style to acclaimed bands such as Joy Division and Interpol.
Music Clip
The music video for the song was directed by Andrew Douglas, which portrays the band performing in an open field during a storm. The visuals correspond well with the theme of confronting mortality.
Live Performance
The song has been an enduring live fixture at Editors' concerts, often being a high point of their setlist.
Cover Art
The cover art of the single features an illusional picture being visible when viewed from a certain angle. This image symbolizes the theme of the song about understanding the beauty of endings and beginnings in life.
Production
The song was produced by Jacknife Lee, who has worked with other bands such as U2 and Bloc Party. The album was recorded at Grouse Lodge, Westmeath, Ireland.
Song Style
Known for its haunting lyrics and rhythm, "An End Has a Start" exemplifies Editors' post-punk sound.
Band Members
The song features Tom Smith on vocals and guitar, Russell Leetch on bass, Ed Lay on drums, and Chris Urbanowicz on guitar.

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