End of Me
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"End Of Me" is a pop rock
song written by Marion Raven
, Max Martin
and Rami
for Raven's internationally released album Here I Am (2005). It was released as the album's lead single
in Southeast Asia in 2005 and was very successful in the region, reaching the top ten in many countries that include Malaysia and Singapore.
"This is the last of illusions", the track also signifies that she is breaking out of her old image of that of M2M and to show the world who she really is. According to Raven, Atlantic Records
was not confident of Raven's switch to a more rock image and a different style of songwriting. Raven then had to fight for her rights to record her kind of music, rock music with a pop element, which she terms "Marion Raven Rock".
The song's video
was recorded in Taipei
, Taiwan
. It uses the piano intro of the track, "13 Days", which is also on Here I Am and features Raven trapped in rotating panels of glass that signify her being stereotyped and/or sidelined. Raven then attempts to break free and to assert her true identity through her music. In the music video, Raven can be seen playing the electric guitar
during the song's bridge, which marks her increased instrumental scope.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
song written by Marion Raven
Marion Raven
Marion Elise Ravn, born 25 May 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and former child actress. Her surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo. She was one-half of the now defunct...
, Max Martin
Max Martin
Martin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
and Rami
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub is a Swedish music producer and songwriter of Palestinian descent, and former member of the successful songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone...
for Raven's internationally released album Here I Am (2005). It was released as the album's lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in Southeast Asia in 2005 and was very successful in the region, reaching the top ten in many countries that include Malaysia and Singapore.
Content
The track features a unique electric guitar and piano introduction and is about Raven's search for a true identity in an ever-changing pop landscape. Raven said that, if she was not allowed to continue making music, it would be the end of her."This is the last of illusions", the track also signifies that she is breaking out of her old image of that of M2M and to show the world who she really is. According to Raven, Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
was not confident of Raven's switch to a more rock image and a different style of songwriting. Raven then had to fight for her rights to record her kind of music, rock music with a pop element, which she terms "Marion Raven Rock".
The song's video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was recorded in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It uses the piano intro of the track, "13 Days", which is also on Here I Am and features Raven trapped in rotating panels of glass that signify her being stereotyped and/or sidelined. Raven then attempts to break free and to assert her true identity through her music. In the music video, Raven can be seen playing the electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
during the song's bridge, which marks her increased instrumental scope.
Reception
- The music video for the song peaked at #4 on MTV Asia's music video hit list segment.
- At the end of 2005, "End Of Me" was at #54 on MTV Asia's end of year top 100 countdown.