Lyrics
Why does the sun go on shining
Questioning the persistence of the sun shining despite emotional turmoil.
Why does the sea rush to shore
Questioning the natural order represented by the sea rushing to shore despite personal distress.
Don't they know its the end of the world
Expressing disbelief that the world continues despite a personal sense of it ending.
'Cause you don't love me anymore
Attributing the perceived end of the world to the absence of love.
Why do the birds go on singing
Questioning the continued singing of birds despite personal heartbreak.
Why do the stars glow above
Questioning the constancy of stars shining above amid personal turmoil.
Don't they know its the end of the world
Reiterating the disbelief that the world persists despite the personal perception of its end.
It ended when I lost your love
Clarifying that, for the speaker, the world ended with the loss of love.
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Expressing confusion upon waking up to the unchanged world.
Why everything's the same as it was
Questioning the persistence of sameness in life.
I can't understand, no I can't understand
Expressing an inability to comprehend the continuation of life after a significant loss.
How life goes on the way it does
Expressing puzzlement at the way life continues despite personal difficulties.
Why does my heart go on beating
Questioning why the heart continues beating despite emotional pain.
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Questioning why tears flow from the eyes despite personal sorrow.
Don't they know its the end of the world
Reiterating the disbelief that the world persists despite the personal sense of its end.
It ended when you said goodbye
Affirming that, for the speaker, the world ended with the goodbye from a loved one.
Why does my heart go on beating
Repeating the question of why the heart continues to beat amid heartbreak.
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Repeating the question of why tears continue to flow despite personal sorrow.
Don't they know its the end of the world
Reiterating the disbelief that the world persists despite the personal sense of its end.
It ended when you said goodbye
Affirming that, for the speaker, the world ended with the goodbye from a loved one.
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