Songs & Lyrics
The Beginning of the End
“The Beginning of the End” appears on Year Zero (2007) and has returned in setlists across multiple touring eras.
- Record type
- Lyrics available
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First record
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Known versions
- 3
Song details
About This Song
Available on two Halo releases in 3 titled versions.
- Classification
- Official NIN composition
- First documented release
- Halo 24 · Year Zero
- Release date
- April 17, 2007
- Track position
- 2
- Running time
- 2:47
- Tempo
- 138 BPM
- Known versions
- 3
Live History
- Performance span
- Performance 2007 through NIN 2013 Festival Tour · NIN 2014 Japan Tour through NIN + QOTSA Tour · NIN 2014 Europe/UK Tour · Europe + Asia 2018 through present
- Live debut
- March 8, 2007 · London, UK
Versions
- The Beginning Of The End
- The Beginning Of The End (Instrumental)
- The Beginning Of The End: Ladytron
Related Records
- Official multitracks available
Sources: NIN Wiki — The Beginning Of The End, revision 68813 (reviewed September 28, 2026). NIN Wiki song record
Words
Lyrics
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
Up all the backs we've condemned
Facing our consequence
Lyrics reproduced with permission for non-profit educational use.
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