The End of the World

Fading Love: Unraveling the Meaning of 'The End of the World'
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Lyrics

Why does the sun go no shining

Questioning the continued brightness of the sun, symbolizing a sense of darkness or despair.

Why does the sea rush to shore

Questioning the ceaseless movement of the sea to the shore, reflecting a feeling of perpetual change.

Don't they know it's the end of the world

Expressing disbelief that the world doesn't recognize the personal apocalypse, emphasizing a sense of isolation.

'Cause you don't love me anymore

Attributing the perceived end of the world to the loss of love, indicating a deep emotional impact.


Why do the birds go no singing

Raising a question about the absence of birdsong, symbolizing a loss of natural beauty or harmony.

Why do the stars glow above

Questioning the continued radiance of stars, implying a sense of disillusionment or loss of wonder.

Don't they know it's the end of the world

Reiterating the disbelief in the world's obliviousness to a personal tragedy, reinforcing a theme of isolation.

It ended when i lost your love

Stating that the end of the world occurred with the loss of love, underlining the centrality of this event.


I wake up in the morning

Describing the morning routine, highlighting the stark contrast between the mundane and the personal turmoil.

And I wonder

Expressing a sense of confusion and questioning about the unchanged nature of the world.

Why everything's the same as it was

Reflecting on the persistence of sameness, emphasizing the inability to comprehend the situation.

I can't understand

Expressing a sense of bewilderment and the inability to grasp the reality of the situation.


No I can't understand

Reiterating the difficulty in understanding the continuity of life despite personal devastation.

How life goes on the way it does

Expressing astonishment at the world's ability to move forward despite personal emotional upheaval.

Why does my heart go on beating

Questioning the persistence of the heartbeat, symbolizing the endurance of pain and longing.

Why do these eyes on mine cry

Asking why tears continue to flow, emphasizing the ongoing emotional distress.


Don't then know it's the end of the world

Reiterating the disbelief in the world's failure to recognize the personal apocalypse.

It ended when you said good-bye

Affirming that the end of the world coincided with the painful act of saying goodbye.

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