Skeeter Davis – The End of The World

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Why does the sun go on shining
Why does the sea rush to shore
Don't they know it's the end of the world
'Cause you don't love me any more

Why do the birds go on singing
Why do the stars glow above
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when I lost your love

I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no, I can't understand
How life goes on the way it does

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye

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Track duration: 02:38

"The End of the World" as written by Gary Moore

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Since they announced City of Heroes closing for the last time on Nov 30th I have been singing this song. It's the literal end of the world for all of my characters there and I will miss them once the mmo is gone.
    Flag Davpon September 05, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This reminds me a little of the Rasputina song, "Crosswalk", especially how in Crosswalk, there is a line that says "Why is my bleeding heart beating?/ Why am I feeling no pain? Why do I cry when I say good?/ Why when you're calling my name" Obviously, this came before the Rasputina song, I just like how they are kind of the dame, but then again, completely not! I saw this in Girl, Interrupted, it's my ringtone.
    Flag GilliLeeon January 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:this song is in two of my favorite movies at the perfect moments in the movies: pirate radio, and girl, interrupted
    Flag katherine94on April 25, 2011   Link
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    Memory:Its so weird how all break ups can feel just like this but in really life we are all different! But as soon as one us loose someone we feel just as this song...
    We want everything to stop cuz that is how we feel deep down.
    when I went though my break up I couldn't believe Everything could just keep going when all I could do was think of what happen....
    Flag Keep@iton January 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song reminds me of total surrender.
    not just because it was played in a movie where a girl killed herself.
    it's the tone and the lyrics and the sound of it.

    if i were to ever kill myself, which i more than likely won't do, but IF i were to come to that decision, i'd play this song.
    Flag <(^.^<)dancewithmeon December 04, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Yep, I first heard this song when I watched girl interrupted. That scene was so beautifully tragic. It made me cry, and believe me, NEVER cry from movies.

    I believe it is about losing your faith in love, hope, happiness and life.
    Flag Opium.Dollon October 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with you all. When you're in love, everything seems so beautiful, like it has meaning. As if twhen you're in love , it makes the world go round. Or, better said, they make YOUR world go round. But when its gone, the world isn't going to stop for you. It just keeps going.

    whether its about her father or not, its a very sad song, though still very good.
    as for girl, interrupted.. Great movie as well.
    Flag danceintherainon June 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I just downloaded this. I've been in love with this song since I saw the movie. Love the movie too, I just wish it wasnt't so... hollywood.

    And how on earth could this be about the singers dad, cause it says
    "Don't they know, it's the end of the world,
    Cause you don't love me anymore."
    It doesn't make any sense. Sounds more like a broken heart to me. Very very beautiful, melancholy song. love it so much.
    Flag MissNeuroticon January 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:girl,interrupted, LOL, yeah, This was the first time that I can ever remembering this song ever getting stuck in my head all day. Though I have heard it as a child, it stuck when I was this movie. Heart brakes can be the worst pain in the world. Often times it feels as though the world has indeed ended. I don't cry in movies. Heck I don't even cry when I am alone. I'd be a lier if I said this song did not bring some kinds of great sadness to me when I hear it. I relate. I also understand that heart aches do recover. Many times slowly. But its the good times that we need to hold on to. There are always good times in any love Relationship. Let it be Friends, Family or BF/GF. ext. ~mintorb~
    Flag mintorb505on December 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I listened this alot when i was balancing with my agony.
    Flag nuu2nuton May 20, 2007   Link

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