“End of Beginning” is the sixth track off Djo’s second studio album Decide. The track is about exploring themes of personal transformation and reflection on past experiences.
The track was first performed on April 28th, 2022 in Alabama and would be later played again on May 25th, 2022 in Canada. Th...
[Verse 1]
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?"
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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"
[Chorus]
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, goodbye)
[Bridge]
You take the man out of the city, not the city out the man
You take the man out of the city, not the city out the man
You take the man out of the city, not the city out the man
You take the man out of the…
[Chorus]
And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it
Another version of me, I was in it
Oh, I wave goodbye to the end of beginning
(Goodbye, goodbye)
End of Beginning was written by Djo.
End of Beginning was produced by Adam Thein & Djo.
Djo released End of Beginning on Fri Sep 16 2022.
During the tracking week ending March 2, 2024, the song debuted at #51 on the Hot 100, making it Djo’s first appearance on the chart.