Where The Ending Starts
Bucks Fizz Lyrics


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You’ve been letting me down lately
It seems that we’re always apart
Is this just a phase that we’re going through
Or is this where the ending starts?

I can’t stand losing what’s left between us
So tell it to me straight from the heart
If the feeling’s gone, then we can’t go on
And this is where the ending starts

Maybe the love just slipped away
Without us ever knowing how
‘Cause we used to be going such high places
Where we goin’ now?

All I want is to be beside you
And it’ll hurt if this all has to end
We’ve been together so long, tell me what went wrong
We were lovers once but now just friends

Remember the warm nights wrapped in love
It seems like only yesterday
When it used to be easy talking to you
Now words get in the way

My life can’t ever be right without you
My future’s falling apart




You say the love we had is just a memory
And this is where the ending starts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bucks Fizz's song Where The Ending Starts convey a heartfelt message of a relationship that has gone sour. The song expresses the fear and uncertainty of a couple unsure if they are experiencing a phase in their relationship or if it truly is the end. The opening verse suggests that the other person has been neglecting the relationship, which has resulted in them growing apart. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the love they once shared may be fading away. They lament the fact that they are losing what is left between them and that the only way forward is for the other person to be honest with them about their feelings. The pre-chorus asserts that if their love has gone, they cannot go on, and it is only the beginning of the end.


In the chorus, the singer questions where their relationship is heading since their love has slipped away without either of them noticing. They remember how they used to go to beautiful, high places together and wonder where they are going now. The singer reveals their wish to be beside their partner and not lose them, but if it means an end to their relationship, it will hurt. The second verse recalls the warm nights they spent together as lovers and the ease of talking they experienced. However, the present state suggests that words get in their way, and what was once easy is now challenging. The bridge highlights the fact that the singer cannot imagine their life without their partner and pleads with them not to end what they have. Unfortunately, the other person says otherwise; their relationship is just a memory, and this is where the ending starts.


Overall, the song is about love, relationships, and honesty. It is a plea to recognize the end of a relationship and gracefully accept it as such. The lyrics speak to anyone who has experienced a fading relationship, questioning if it is time to let go or rekindle what they once had but cannot find it in themselves to do so. It is a song that tugs at the heartstrings and stirs emotions in those who have loved and lost.


Line by Line Meaning

You’ve been letting me down lately
I've noticed you've been disappointing me lately


It seems that we’re always apart
It feels like we're always separated


Is this just a phase that we’re going through
Could this be a temporary period we're experiencing?


Or is this where the ending starts?
Or is this the beginning of the end?


I can’t stand losing what’s left between us
I cannot bear to lose what little bit remains of our relationship


So tell it to me straight from the heart
Speak honestly and genuinely from your heart


If the feeling’s gone, then we can’t go on
If the love is gone, then we cannot continue


And this is where the ending starts
And this is the point at which our relationship ends


Maybe the love just slipped away
Perhaps our love just faded away without us noticing


Without us ever knowing how
And we were never aware of why it happened


‘Cause we used to be going such high places
Because we used to have very high aspirations


Where we goin’ now?
Where do we stand now?


All I want is to be beside you
All I desire is to be with you


And it’ll hurt if this all has to end
It would be painful if this relationship came to a close


We’ve been together so long, tell me what went wrong
We've been in each other's company for an extended period, so please share what caused our relationship to disintegrate.


We were lovers once but now just friends
We used to be romantic partners, but now we're merely acquaintances


Remember the warm nights wrapped in love
Recall the pleasant evenings in which we were affectionate towards one another


It seems like only yesterday
It feels as if it was just recently


When it used to be easy talking to you
Communicating with you used to be simple


Now words get in the way
Now, we're stumbling over our words and struggling to communicate


My life can’t ever be right without you
I don't believe I can ever be content without you


My future’s falling apart
My prospects for the future seem to be disintegrating


You say the love we had is just a memory
You assert that our previous love is merely a recollection now


And this is where the ending starts
And this is where our separation begins




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