Brent Calhoun, aka Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band, has released a new original song, “End of Time,” a dark cinematic musical journey through survival, memory, regret, and the final moments of existence.
There are songs that tell a story—and then there are songs that ask a question you can’t easily answer.
“End of Time” does both.
Written and performed by Brent Calhoun aka Advocatus Diaboli, the new release takes listeners into a dark world where everything familiar has disappeared and the only things left are memory, fear, courage, and the instinct to keep holding on.
The Darkness Waits Patiently
The song opens with an ominous thought:
The darkness waits patiently for us
as we hang on because there is no rush
From the beginning, “End of Time” creates a feeling that something inevitable is approaching.
There is no frantic escape.
There is simply the realization that time is running out.
The lyrics move through a series of increasingly intense images—holding your breath, seeing one last sight, letting go, and leaving everything behind.
When It’s the End of Time
The central question of the song arrives with the first chorus:
When it’s the end of time
do we think we make it or fake it
do we strive to stay alive just a little bit
That question gives the song its emotional center.
What would we do if there were no tomorrow?
Would we fight to survive?
Would we pretend everything was going to be okay?
Or would we finally accept that some things cannot be held onto forever?
What Happens When Everything We Know Is Gone?
The second section takes the story even further:
All the things we thought we knew
the world is gone, what will we do
it all becomes aligned
The world described in “End of Time” is not simply a world experiencing destruction. It is a world where familiar ideas and certainty have disappeared.
What remains is the individual.
What we take.
What we give.
And the courage required to continue moving forward.
for all we take and what we gave
we find ourselves just being brave
That idea of courage becomes one of the song’s strongest themes.
Memory, Regret and What We Leave Behind
The second chorus changes the question.
Instead of asking whether we survive, the song asks what happens to our memories:
When it’s the end of time
do we remember or just regret
do we sense the memory or forget
This transforms “End of Time” from an apocalyptic song into something much more personal.
Everyone carries memories.
Everyone has things they wish they had done differently.
Everyone has moments they never want to forget.
The song asks what happens to all of that when time itself comes to an end.
A New Original Song from Brent Calhoun
“End of Time” is an original song written and performed by Brent Calhoun aka Advocatus Diaboli.
The song is part of the creative work of Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band, bringing together dark, atmospheric storytelling and original music.
🎵 Listen and learn more about Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band:
www.advocatusdiaboliandthegrimleaferband.com
Experience the Music in the New Mexico Desert
For those who want to experience Brent Calhoun and the music in person, Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center provides a unique off-grid setting in the New Mexico desert.
Come experience the landscape, the music, and the creative environment where these stories and songs come to life.
🏕️ Visit Ka-Hoon Campground & Event Center:
www.plateauhamedecolquhoun.com
“End of Time” — Lyrics
The darkness waits patiently for us
as we hang on because there is no rush
one last sight you hold your breath
letting go means its sudden death
all of that is mine I’m leaving all behind
when it’s the end, when it’s the end of time
Chorus
When it’s the end of time
do we think we make it or fake it
do we strive to stay alive just a little bit
Verse
All the things we thought we knew
the world is gone, what will we do
it all becomes aligned
for all we take and what we gave
we find ourselves just being brave
when it’s the end, end of time
Final Chorus
When it’s the end of time
do we remember or just regret
do we sense the memory or forget
Music Copyright
“End of Time” music and lyrics are Copyright Brent Calhoun aka Advocatus Diaboli. All rights reserved.
The Question Left Behind
Perhaps the most powerful part of “End of Time” is that it never completely answers its own questions.
It leaves them with us.
When it’s the end of time, what will you remember?
And perhaps even more importantly:
What will you wish you hadn’t forgotten?
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