The End of the World
Fading Love: Exploring the Heartbreak in Amarillo Sweethearts' Melancholic Melody
Lyrics
Why does the sun go on shining?
Expressing confusion about the continuity of natural phenomena like the sun shining despite personal distress.
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Questioning the persistence of routine, symbolized by the sea rushing to shore, in the face of personal heartbreak.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
Reflecting on the disbelief that the world continues despite the speaker's emotional turmoil.
'Cause you don't love me anymore
Attributing the perceived end of the world to the loss of love, highlighting the personal impact of a failed relationship.
Why do the birds go on singing?
Raising a similar question about the resilience of nature, this time focusing on the birds and their singing.
Why do the stars glow above?
Asking about the persistence of celestial beauty, wondering why the stars continue to shine despite personal sorrow.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
Reiterating the theme of disbelief in the continuation of the world despite the personal emotional devastation.
It ended when I lost your love
Clarifying that, for the speaker, the world truly ended when love was lost.
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Expressing morning contemplation, questioning the lack of change after a significant emotional event.
Why everything's the same as it was
Expressing frustration and confusion about the unchanged nature of life post-heartbreak.
I can't understand, no, I can't understand
Emphasizing the speaker's inability to comprehend the ongoing nature of life after the relationship's end.
How life goes on the way it does
Expressing bewilderment at the continuity of life despite personal hardship.
Why does my heart go on beating?
Rhetorical questioning about the persistence of emotional pain, focusing on the heart continuing to beat.
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Expressing the paradox of crying eyes despite the world seemingly continuing its course.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
Reiterating the disbelief that the world goes on despite the personal perception of it ending.
It ended when you said goodbye
Stating that, for the speaker, the world truly ended at the moment of saying goodbye.
Why does my heart go on beating?
Repeating the question about the persistence of emotional pain, particularly the heart's beating.
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Reiterating the paradox of tearful eyes despite the world's apparent continuity.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
Emphasizing the continued disbelief in the world's persistence after a significant goodbye.
It ended when you said goodbye
Affirming that, for the speaker, the world's end is synonymous with the farewell.
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