The End
Embracing Closure: The Bittersweet Farewell in Jackson Cafferty's 'The End'
Lyrics
Ooh, ooh
Expressing an emotional sound
Mmm
Expressing another emotional sound
So I guess I'm not who you really needed me to be
Admitting inadequacy in meeting someone's needs
But to be honest baby, I hate to see you so lonely
Expressing discomfort at seeing someone lonely
Feeling the fire burn out and it's going so slowly
Noticing a gradual decline in passion or connection
I know you can feel it too and I don't think that you can disagree
Asserting a shared understanding of the fading relationship
That this is the end
Declaring the conclusion of the relationship
After all the time we spent
Reflecting on the time invested in the relationship
Baby you were my friend
Acknowledging the former partner's role as a friend
Ooh, ooh
Expressing emotions
Mmm
Expressing emotions again
So I gotta go
Stating the need to leave
Go ahead and hit the road
Encouraging the former partner to move on
But I hope you know
Acknowledging the impact of the former partner
That you helped me grow, ooh
Recognizing personal growth due to the relationship
And if you want to move on
Granting permission to the former partner to move forward
Well, that's alright with me
Assuring emotional resilience despite separation
I promise I will stay strong
Committing to remain strong for the former partner's happiness
As long as you're happy
Accepting personal inadequacy in meeting the partner's needs
But I guess I'm not who you really needed me to be, yeah
Expressing discomfort at the partner's loneliness
And to be honest baby, I hate to see you so lonely
Reiterating discomfort at seeing the partner lonely
Feeling the fire burn out and it's going so slowly, yeah, oh
Observing the fading passion or connection with sorrow
I know you can feel it too and I don't think that you can disagree
Asserting a mutual understanding of the relationship's decline
That this is the end
Reaffirming the end of the relationship
After all the time we spent
Reflecting again on the time spent together
Baby you were my friend
Acknowledging the former partner's role as a friend again
Ooh, ooh
Expressing emotions
Mmm
Expressing emotions again
But I guess I'm not who you really needed me to be, yeah
Reiterating personal inadequacy in meeting the partner's needs
And to be honest baby, I hate to see you so lonely
Reiterating discomfort at seeing the partner lonely
Feeling the fire burn out and it's going so slowly, yeah, oh
Observing the fading passion or connection with sorrow again
I know you can feel it too and I don't think that you can disagree
Asserting a mutual understanding of the relationship's decline again
That this is the end
Reaffirming the end of the relationship again
After all the time we spent
Reflecting again on the time spent together
Baby you were my friend
Acknowledging the former partner's role as a friend again
Ooh, ooh
Expressing emotions again
Mmm
Expressing emotions yet again
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