The End of the World
Farewell Symphony: Unraveling Heartache in 'The End of the World'
Lyrics
Why does the sun go on shining?
The singer questions the continuation of the sun shining despite personal turmoil, indicating a world that seems unchanged despite inner emotional devastation.
Why does the sea rush to shore?
The sea's constant movement to the shore is juxtaposed with the singer's disbelief that natural phenomena persist despite their personal emotional upheaval.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
The singer wonders if the world around them is oblivious to the personal apocalypse they are experiencing.
'Cause you don't love me anymore (Anymore)
The realization that the world's continued existence feels incongruous due to the absence of love from the singer's life.
Why do the birds go on singing? (Singing)
The singer questions the persistence of normality, symbolized by the birds' singing, despite the internal chaos caused by lost love.
Why do the stars shine above? (Above)
The stars shining above serve as a contrast to the singer's perception of the world's lack of acknowledgment of their personal tragedy.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
Reiteration of the disbelief that the world doesn't seem to recognize the emotional apocalypse that occurred with the loss of love.
It ended when I lost your love
The acknowledgment that the world, as the singer knew it, ceased to exist when they lost the love they cherished.
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
The singer expresses confusion and disbelief upon waking up to a world that appears unchanged despite their personal devastation.
Why everything's the same as it was
The singer questions the lack of change in their surroundings, highlighting the stark contrast to their internal turmoil.
I can't understand
An expression of the singer's inability to comprehend the continuity of life despite their profound loss.
No, I can't understand
A reaffirmation of the singer's inability to understand how life persists despite the intense emotional pain.
How life goes on the way it does
An observation of life's relentless continuity despite the singer's belief that it should halt or change due to their personal tragedy.
Why does my heart go on beating?
The singer questions the reason behind their heart's continued beating, symbolizing life's persistence despite the emotional turmoil.
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
The singer questions the tears they shed, expressing confusion over the persistence of emotional pain.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
A repetition of the disbelief that the world seems oblivious to the singer's personal catastrophe.
It ended when you said goodbye
The acknowledgment that the world, as the singer knew it, ceased to exist when the person they loved said goodbye.
(Why does my heart go on beating?) Why does my heart go on beating?
A reiteration of the confusion regarding the persistence of life's functions (heart beating, eyes crying) despite the emotional devastation.
(Why do these eyes of mine cry?) And why do these eyes of mine cry?
Continued questioning of the reasons behind the physical manifestations of emotional pain despite the perceived end of the world.
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
A repetition of the disbelief that the world doesn't seem to acknowledge the personal cataclysm caused by the departure of the loved one.
It ended when you said goodbye
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that the world, as the singer knew it, ceased to exist when the loved one bid farewell.
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