It's Not the End of the World?
Super Furry Animals Lyrics
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When you fall asleep
Before the end of the day
You start to worry
Like when the taxi comes
To take you away
When you're in no hurry
Yet as our hair turns white
All the stars still shine so bright, above
At least
It's not the end of the world
Why?
We could live it large
Because we're only old once
Let's make a difference
Turn all the hate in the world
Into a mockingbird
Make it fly away
Yet as our hair turns grey
Everything is far from A ok
At least it's not the end of the world
No, at least it's not the end of the world
Why?
The lyrics of Super Furry Animals' song 'It's Not the End of the World' are a contemplative reflection about aging and the worries that come with it. The song invokes a sense of urgency to live life to the fullest, to make a difference while there's still time, and to not get bogged down by the trivialities and negativity around us. The opening lines rhyme "day" and "worry," indicating that sometimes we create our own anxieties and insecurities that keep us up at night. The reference to a taxi coming to take us away even though we're in no hurry is a metaphor for death, which comes regardless of whether we're ready or not. However, the next lines reassure us that the stars still shine bright, even as our hair turns white, and that there's still hope in the world.
The chorus repeats the reassuring message that it's not the end of the world, reminding us that life goes on, even when things get tough. The song then implores us to not waste our time being hateful and instead turn it into something beautiful, like a mockingbird that can fly away from negativity. The line "everything is far from A ok" acknowledges that life is not always easy and things can get messy, but there's still hope to be found.
Overall, 'It's Not the End of the World' is a song that encourages us to keep going, to not give up hope, and to make the most of the time we have. It reminds us that even though life can be hard, there's always something to look forward to and to be grateful for.
Line by Line Meaning
When you fall asleep
When you become oblivious to the happenings of the world
Before the end of the day
Before the day comes to completion
You start to worry
You begin to feel anxious and concerned
Like when the taxi comes
Similar to the way you feel when the cab arrives
To take you away
To transport you to a different place
When you're in no hurry
Even though you're not rushing to leave
Yet as our hair turns white
However, as we age and our hair becomes grey
All the stars still shine so bright, above
The beauty of the universe still remains
At least
We can find solace in the fact that
It's not the end of the world
It may seem like a major problem, but it's not catastrophic
We could live it large
We have the opportunity to live our lives to the fullest
Because we're only old once
Because we only have this one lifetime to live
Let's make a difference
Let's do something meaningful and significant
Turn all the hate in the world
Change all the negative emotions that exist in our world
Into a mockingbird
Transform it into something harmless and positive
Make it fly away
Get rid of it completely
Yet as our hair turns grey
However, as we age and mature
Everything is far from A ok
Everything is not always going to be fine and dandy
At least it's not the end of the world
Despite the challenges, it's not the worst possible outcome
No, at least it's not the end of the world
In fact, things could be way worse than they currently are
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD
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Jesus de los Suburbios
Why?
When you fall asleep
Before the end of the day
You start to worry
Like when the taxi comes
To take you away
When you're in no hurry
Yet as our hair turns white
All the stars still shine so bright, above
At least
It's not the end of the world
Why?
We could live it large
Because we're only old once
Let's make a difference
Turn all the hate in the world
Into a mockingbird
Make it fly away
Yet as our hair turns grey
Everything is far from A ok
At least it's not the end of the world
No, at least it's not the end of the world
Why?
Roiy Benkel
Why?
When you fall asleep
Before the end of the day
You start to worry
Like when the taxi comes
To take you away
When you're in no hurry
Yet as our hair turns white
All the stars still shine so bright, above
At least
It's not the end of the world
Why?
We could live it large
Because we're only old once
Let's make a difference
Turn all the hate in the world
Into a mockingbird
Make it fly away
Yet as our hair turns grey
Everything is far from A-OK
At least it's not the end of the world
No, at least it's not the end of the world
Why?
Saint Andrew
Perfection.great album massive tune
Craig Miller
Amazing. I moved away, but this song Reminds me of my brothers and makes me feel closer to them. They're both massive fans.
Jude Spencer-Smith
Some random drunk guy sung this to my girlfriend and I when we were outside a cathedral! Now it's on my playlist!
Esox Lucius
cool
Roots Rock
not bad.i wouldn't mind being that drunk guy one day.
sellout87
ha sounds like something i would do
Evan Wolf
🤓 a very lucky find indeed !!
SFA forever !!!
Ashley from WarioWare
Shout out to that drunk guy for having a legendary music taste
Enda Mulcahy
"Turn all the hate in the World into a Mockingbird"! Brilliant line. It really did seem it was the end of the world at the time!
Jack Higginson
Yeah they're underrated...but does that matter?! Just be glad u found them lol