Whisper a tender goodbye in “The End,” the haunting tenth chapter from dodie‘s sophomore album Not For Lack Of Trying, arriving tomorrow on October 3, 2025, her first full-length since the 2021 Mercury Prize-nominated Build A Problem. The Hertfordshire-born YouTube sensation turned indie-folk enchantress, whose confessional songcraft has amassed millions since her 2016 EP Intertwined, pours her heart into this track, co-produced with her signature lo-fi charm and orchestral flourishes from collaborators like Connor McDonough. It’s dodie at her rawest, channeling the patience she preached in recent interviews—”it just takes the time that it takes”—to alchemize closure into quiet strength, blending the whimsy of her early covers with the maturity of Build A Problem’s therapy-tinged tales.
Woven into Not For Lack Of Trying’s 12-track tapestry of self-forgiveness and relentless trying—kicking off with the defiant “I’M FINE!” and laced with gems like “Smart Cookie”‘s wry self-talk—this cut echoes the emotional unspooling of “The Answer” and the hopeful haze of “Darling,” as previewed at her intimate September Gin Mill listening party. Fans who’ve looped her viral “Monster” confessions will find solace in its gentle unraveling, a sonic hug for those navigating endings. Dive into the The End lyrics below and embrace dodie’s graceful letting go. Don’t miss other Not For Lack Of Trying tracks like “I’M FINE!” for more of her heartfelt indie magic.
Lyrics of The End by dodie
There’s A Weight On The Track
That’s The Sign, No Turning Back
Will You Stay For A Wave And Then Go Fast?
It’s A Death, It’s The End
I’ll Never See You Like This Again
What If This Is A Line Just Like The Last Time?
Oh, Mad Now, I Don’t Know What That’s About, Lemme Figure It Out
Are You Seeing This? Aren’t You Scared? Don’t You Know What This Means?
Swallow Air, Someone Laugh
So Aware This Is The Past Now
We’ll Forget All The Depth, We Won’t Know
And Our World, You And I
We Will Ask Each Other Why
Did We Love For So Long?
Oh, Mad Now, I Don’t Know What That’s About, Lemme Figure It Out
Are You Seeing This?
Aren’t You Scared?
Don’t You Know?
How Can You Choose To Let It Go?
I Will Not Lose Another Home
Oh, If This Is The End, I Don’t Want It
I Will Fight With Every Breath Till There’s Nothing Left
I Know That This Is The Deal But If I’m Honest
I Will Cheat, Let Me Go Again, Let Me Go Again
It’s A Death, It’s The End, I’ll Never See You Like This Again
My Brain Is The Biggest Thing I Know
This Feels Too Big For It To Hold
My Brain Is The Biggest Thing I Know
This Feels Too Big For It To Hold
Oh, If This Is The End, I Don’t Want It
I Will Fight With Every Breath Till There’s Nothing Left
Oh, If This Is The End, I Don’t Want It
I Will Fight With Every Breath Till There’s Nothing Left
Oh, Mad Now, I Don’t Know What That’s About, Lemme Figure It Out
Are You Seeing This?
Aren’t You Scared?
Don’t You Know What This Means?
My Brain Is The Biggest Thing I Know
This Feels Too Big For It To Hold
My Brain Is The Biggest Thing I Know
This Feels Too Big For It To Hold
