Notable for the cello intro, State of Euphoria’s opener “Be All, End All” was well received by thrash metal fans, although the album in its entirety wasn’t.
This is an anti-suicide song. It tells you not to get pushed around by others, but to stand up for yourself and deal with life’s problems.
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Yes, no, yes, no
Not another word
You'll know what to do
Right, in your face they see it
In their face you take it
Make up their minds
Aggression turns the screws
Fight, take your piece and hold it
Make your peace and stand up
You know what it means
Wake up, time to live your dreams
[Verse 2]
Down by
Law and they can't hold you
Dictate and control you
Hold onto your ideals
Down by
Law and no-one owns you
And all the shit they've thrown you
Payback is a real bitch
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing's ever easy when you do it yourself
All you can do is try
Life's not unfair, life's just life
Death not suicide
[Chorus]
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
[Verse 3]
Think on your feet and stay one step ahead
Break, take your brain and use it
Take their mind and change an attitude
Like you'd change your shorts
Right, in your face they see it
In their face you stand up
You know what it means
Wake up, time to live your dreams
[Verse 2]
Down by
Law and they can't hold you
Dictate and control you
Hold onto your ideals
Down by
Law and no-one owns you
And all the shit they've thrown you
Payback is a real bitch
[Pre-Chorus]
Nothing's ever easy when you do it yourself
All you can do is try
Life's not unfair, life's just life
Death not suicide
[Chorus]
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
[Bridge]
Always taking, always faking
Ignorance is so frustrating
Always taking, always faking
Ignorance is no way
No way, no way, no way out
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
Be all and you'll be the end all
Life can be a real ball
State of mind
Euphoria
Be All, End All was written by Scott Ian & Joey Belladonna & Charlie Benante & Dan Spitz & Frank Bello.
Be All, End All was produced by Mark Dodson & Anthrax.
Anthrax released Be All, End All on Mon Sep 19 1988.