Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad Love, Me hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include Little Rock, about a recovering alcoholic, and I Think About You, about watching his teenage daughter grow up.
End of the World
Collin Raye Lyrics
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I was lost
On the outside
I almost gave up
I almost put love aside
Then I saw you
A little spark, then a flame
Through my veins
I'm not ready for this
One last breath and a kiss
'Cause my heart knows you're the one
And baby living without you
Would mean living is done
I'd say
Turn off the sun
Take down the moon
Eliminate the words "I love you"
There would be no point
No reason to live
Without you girl
Losing you would mean
The end of the world
So stop the war
Bring back the light
Life without you
Would be like autumn leaves
In black and white
Didn't we have it all
More depth than the sea
It's cruel to take a fragile heart
And promise love that life can't keep
I'm not ready to fall
Just let go of it all
'Cause I don't wanna love just to lose
I heard it's sad
But the life you live is the life that you choose
But without you
Turn off the sun
Take down the moon
Eliminate the words "I love you"
There would be no point
No reason to live
Without you girl
Losing you would mean
The end of the world
Everywhere I see your face
(I see your face)
I see your grace
And then it's gone
I can't walk on
I can't walk on
Turn off the sun
Oh, there would be no point
No reason to live
'Cause without you girl
Losing you would mean
The end of the world
The lyrics of Collin Raye's song, "End of The World," is about the singer's desperate longing for his love interest, who has become an integral part of his life. The song expresses a passionate craving of the singer for his beloved, which has taken over his life. The song depicts how the singer would be devastated if his love interest left him or died. The opening verse describes the singer's past life when he was feeling lost and had almost given up love. However, he changed his mind when he saw his beloved, represented metaphorically as a spark that grew into a flame.
The chorus portrays the extent of the singer's love, indicating that his life would have no meaning if his love interest were missing. He urges that everything conceivable be stopped, including the sun and the moon, and the words "I love you" eliminated. The second verse of the song shows the depth of love that the singer has for his beloved, comparing it to the sea's depth. He urges his beloved not to promise love she cannot keep, fearing for his fragile heart. Rather, he wants his love interest to be honest about the extent of her commitment. The song's last few lines express the singer's helpless state, indicating that he would not be able to move on without his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
I was lost
I felt hopeless and alone.
On the outside
I didn't feel like I belonged anywhere or to anybody.
I almost gave up
I was ready to abandon hope for love.
I almost put love aside
I was close to giving up on finding someone to love.
Then I saw you
You changed everything for me.
A little spark, then a flame
I felt a growing attraction and desire for you.
I felt the blood rush a million miles an hour
Through my veins
My heart raced with excitement when I thought about you.
I'm not ready for this
I'm afraid to fall in love and get hurt.
One last breath and a kiss
I'm willing to take a chance on love with you.
'Cause my heart knows you're the one
I feel deeply in my heart that you're the person I've been waiting for.
And baby living without you
Would mean living is done
I couldn't imagine living without you because you mean everything to me.
Turn off the sun
Life without you would be dark and meaningless.
Take down the moon
I don't want to live in a world without the light and beauty you bring to my life.
Eliminate the words "I love you"
Love wouldn't exist if I lost you.
There would be no point
No reason to live
Without you girl
Losing you would mean
The end of the world
Losing you would be so devastating that I wouldn't want to continue living anymore.
So stop the war
Bring back the light
I want to do anything to keep our love strong and alive.
Life without you
Would be like autumn leaves
In black and white
Without you, everything would feel dull and lifeless.
Didn't we have it all
More depth than the sea
We had a deep and meaningful connection that was stronger than anything else.
It's cruel to take a fragile heart
And promise love that life can't keep
It's unfair to give someone false hope for love when you can't follow through.
I'm not ready to fall
Just let go of it all
'Cause I don't wanna love just to lose
I'm scared to fall in love if there's a chance that I might lose you.
I heard it's sad
But the life you live is the life that you choose
I've heard that sometimes love leads to heartbreak, but I'm willing to take that risk with you.
Everywhere I see your face
(I see your face)
I see your grace
And then it's gone
I can't walk on
I can't walk on
When I see you, everything feels right, but when you're not around, I feel lost and unable to move forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Mann
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