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?
If you don't love me anymore.

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.

[Chorus:]
I wake up in the morning and I wonder.
Why everything is the same as it was.
And I can't understand,
No I can't understand Why 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 we said goodbye.

[Chorus]
I wake up in the morning and I wonder.
Why everything is the same as it was.
'cause I can't understand,
No I can't understand Why life goes on the way it does.

Tell me why does my heart go on beating?
And why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
It ended when we said goodbye.
Why?
It ended when we said goodbye.



Lyrics submitted by spliphstar

Track duration: 03:39

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

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

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    General Comment:this works for some people, but i sometimes wonder if there is life after love. it's worst when you wake up in the morning and you feel like hell -and your day probably isn't going to get much better. nina gordon's voice in this poignant song bring all those emotions out.
    Flag psychoblahon June 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:great cover of Skeeter Davis's song.
    Nina Gordon's voice is hauntingly beautiful, which works so well for the lyrics.
    Flag yoheon February 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i think this is a cover of someone elses song but i dont remember...
    Flag Tonagamuon January 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song, although its really sad, for some reason makes me laugh since i saw it in riding in cars with boys. brilliant film, and the song suits it.
    Flag torrance21on November 12, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:i know! this song is featured in the suicide scene in 'Girl Interrupted' (a very good film) which is so heart wrenching.
    Flag ladyboygrrlon August 30, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:oh my god, why has no one commented on this song yet?!?!
    This is like the most beautiful, sad song out there...it's the ultimate break up/lost love song, and Nina's voice just fits so very well with the lyrics...
    Flag Charisseon July 23, 2002   Link

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