At The End Of The Day
Art Alexakis Lyrics


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5 AM on a Sunday morning
Walking uptown
With the rain in the snow
When I saw you
It came without a warning
A face I had never seen
A feeling I had never known
Moving slow in the early morning
Making love in the quiet of the day
The world was waiting to take us to a new place
We knew that we were changing
We knew that we would never be the same

I know
I would do it all over again
At the end of the day
When we are alone
I get that feeling when I see your face
And I know
You'll be there at the end of the day

Two years later we are living together
We built our dream house on a hill by the sea
We could see the shadows that were growing in the distance
We were hiding
We were blind to what we did not want to see

I know
I would do it all over again
At the end of the day
When we are alone
I get that feeling when I see your face
And I know
We will be together

5 years gone by, we have turned into strangers
We never talk since you went away
Now I find myself walking in circles
I keep looking for you everywhere
Keep waiting for the end of the day

I know
I would do it all again
At the end of the day
When I'm all alone
I get a feeling that I can't explain
If I knew then what I know now
Wouldn't change a thing, if I could somehow
I would do it all over
Over and over again
I hope and I pray
We can do it all over again
I know
We will be together someday
At the end of the day
We will be together
At the end of the day
We will be together someday




At the end of the day
We will be together

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Art Alexakis's song At the End of the Day tell the story of a love affair that begins unexpectedly, grows strong and deep, and ultimately fades away. The first verse is set in the early morning, with the singer walking uptown in the rain and snow when they see the object of their affection for the first time. The feeling is intense and immediate, and they end up making love in the quiet of the day. The second verse jumps ahead two years, and the couple has built a dream house together by the sea. However, they're aware of the shadows growing in the distance, and they're hiding from what they don't want to see. The third and final verse reveals that five years have passed, and the couple has turned into strangers who never talk since one of them has gone away. The singer is walking in circles, searching for their lost love and waiting for the end of the day when they might be together again.


The song captures the ebb and flow of a romantic relationship, with its moments of intense passion, periods of comfort and security, and inevitable challenges and uncertainty. The singer's journey from initial attraction to deep connection to longing and loss is richly evoked by the lyrics and the haunting melody. At the same time, the song's structure suggests a deeper level of meaning, as it moves from the present moment in the first verse to a future dream in the second verse to a sense of loss and regret in the final verse. This journey mirrors the arc of a human life, with its cycles of growth, transformation, and inevitable decline. Thus, the song becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the fragility of human connections, and the persistence of hope and longing even in the face of disappointment and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

5 AM on a Sunday morning
It's early Sunday morning and the singer is outside.


Walking uptown
The singer is walking towards the city.


With the rain in the snow
It's snowing and raining at the same time, which is unusual.


When I saw you
Suddenly, the artist sees someone they've never seen before.


It came without a warning
The artist was not expecting to see this person and it has taken them by surprise.


A face I had never seen
The person had an unfamiliar face.


A feeling I had never known
The singer had never felt this way before.


Moving slow in the early morning
The artist is taking their time and moving slowly in the early hours of the day.


Making love in the quiet of the day
The artist and their partner are having intimate time during the peaceful, early daytime.


The world was waiting to take us to a new place
There were changes coming that would take them to a new place in their lives.


We knew that we were changing
The singer and their partner knew that their relationship was evolving and shifting.


We knew that we would never be the same
The artist and their partner knew that things would never be as they were before.


I know
The singer is certain about what they are going to say.


I would do it all over again
The singer would make the same choices and decisions regarding their relationship if given the opportunity to go back in time.


At the end of the day
When everything is said and done, at the end of the day.


When we are alone
When the artist and their partner are the only ones in each other's company.


I get that feeling when I see your face
The artist experiences an intense emotion when they look at their partner's face.


And I know
The singer is sure of what they are about to say.


You'll be there at the end of the day
The singer's partner will be with them no matter what happens in their lives.


Two years later we are living together
Two years have passed and the artist and their partner are now living together.


We built our dream house on a hill by the sea
The artist and their partner have constructed their ideal home by the ocean on a hill.


We could see the shadows that were growing in the distance
There were potential difficulties approaching in the future that they could sense.


We were hiding
The singer and their partner were trying to avoid confrontation or vulnerabilities.


We were blind to what we did not want to see
They refused to face issues or problems that they didn't want to acknowledge.


5 years gone by, we have turned into strangers
Later on, after five years have lapsed, the couple are no longer connected and have grown apart.


We never talk since you went away
The singer and their partner haven't communicated since the breakup.


Now I find myself walking in circles
The singer is aimlessly moving in circles with no clear direction or purpose.


I keep looking for you everywhere
The artist is constantly searching for their ex-partner.


Keep waiting for the end of the day
The artist is hopeful that their ex-partner will come back and they'll be together again.


If I knew then what I know now
The singer is contemplating what they would have done differently if they had all the information they currently do.


Wouldn't change a thing, if I could somehow
The singer wouldn't change what happened in the past even if they hypothetically could.


I hope and I pray
The artist is hopeful that something will change for the better.


We can do it all over again
The artist wants to experience their relationship again.


We will be together someday
The artist believes that they and their ex-partner will be united again one day.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARTHUR ALEXAKIS, MARION RAVEN

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Comments from YouTube:

Kwonchis

Wow, thanks for the subs!!! This is a very beautiful song. And Marion's voice is outstanding!!
(2:44 "When I'm all alone...")

Aero Genin

Hehehe, I didn't had good software or computer when I made this video, otherwise it would have been at least 720p.

Terry Jerin

Such an amazing song by two very gifted performers. Thanks for sharing

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