Grant was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. Though he would be known later for his keyboards and vocals, Grant also played trumpet and drums. Grant attended four music schools, eventually becoming a music teacher. He augmented his income by performing in clubs during his army service, throughout which he was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas. Grant signed with Decca Records in 1957 and his first single "The End" reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ebb Tide, released in 1961, was his first album, which also rose to number 7 on the Billboard 200. The single "Ebb Tide" sold over one million copies, gaining gold disc status. He recorded five more singles that made the charts, including "Swingin' Gently" (from Beyond the Reef), and six additional albums (mostly on the Decca label) through 1968. He also recorded the album Yes Sirree and the instrumental album Trade Winds, single-tracked on the Hammond organ and piano, featuring the love theme from the film El Cid and Chaplin's "Eternally". This album featured some realistic sounding 'tropical bird calls' produced by his electric organ. "The House of Bamboo" was another big-selling single. In all, Grant recorded 30 albums for Decca.
Several of his albums featured tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson.
Grant also made a few appearances in film and television, including Tender Is the Night (1962), Juke Box Rhythm (1959), and The Ed Sullivan Show (1961).
He died instantly in a car accident in Lordsburg, New Mexico, at the age of 39 when the car he was driving ran off Interstate 10. He was driving from Los Angeles to an intended destination in Juarez, Mexico. His 17-year-old cousin was also killed in the accident.
The End
Earl Grant Lyrics
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At the end of a story, you'll find it's all been told
But our love has a treasure our hearts can always spend
And it has a story without any end
At the end of a river, the water stops its flow
At the end of a highway, there's no place you can go
But just tell me you love me and you are only mine
At the end of a river, the water stops its flow
At the end of a highway, there's no place you can go
But just tell me you love me and you are only mine
And our love will go on 'til the end of time
'Til the end of time
The lyrics in Earl Grant's song "The End" convey the idea that some things may come to an end, such as a story, a river or a highway, but the love between two people can continue forever. The song talks about how love is a treasure that cannot be spent or exhausted, and it has a never-ending story. The lyrics express that through the ups and downs of life, the strength and longevity of love is what keeps the couple united.
The song is filled with poetic and metaphorical language, with two main metaphors being a rainbow and a river. At the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold, representing the reward or result of a journey. At the end of a river, the water stops its flow, indicating the finality of something changing or coming to an end. These poetic devices help to convey the idea that the love between two people is not static, but it evolves over time and has the potential to grow into something truly special.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice, emphasizes the infinite nature of love. The lyrics mention that simply telling someone that you love them and that they are yours is enough to make their love continue forever. Love is something that is not constrained by time, location or circumstances, and it has the power to last until the end of time.
Line by Line Meaning
At the end of a rainbow, you'll find a pot of gold
There's a belief that at the end of a rainbow, you can find something that brings immense joy or happiness, just like how people expect a treasure.
At the end of a story, you'll find it's all been told
When a story ends, it has been narrated completely, and there's no possibility of any new experiences or events happening in that particular story. A typical way of concluding a story.
But our love has a treasure our hearts can always spend
However, our love has something that resembles a treasure that is valuable to us and will always be giving us happiness and joy, reminding us how special our love is.
And it has a story without any end
Our love story is still alive and will never expire, like deep-rooted feelings that last forever.
At the end of a river, the water stops its flow
A river's journey comes to an end when it reaches its destination or a larger body of water; similarly, things come to a halt at some point.
At the end of a highway, there's no place you can go
When a road ends, there's no direction left to follow, and there's no place to go beyond that point, indicating that it's a dead-end.
But just tell me you love me and you are only mine
All you have to do is promise me that you love me, and you are mine, as simple as that.
And our love will go on 'til the end of time
As long as we hold each other dear, our experience of love and passion will always sustain, even if the world ends.
'Til the end of time
Signifies how long the love between these two people will last.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sid Jacobson, Jimmy Krondes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eatjhutz
I have never heard this song until I watched MCU Moonknight series on Disney+. Thank you for introducing me to such a lovely song!
@ericmills9839
Me too, made me think of Johnny Mathis and Sam Cooke but I knew I wasn’t either I them. Beauty song.
@decab8292
At first I thought it was Nat King Cole.
A truly beautiful song.
@djsouthpaw3811
@@ericmills9839 & @aizat zul same here!
@khojmastiki6293
Same here buddy this song is a treasure, a gift by mcu to me❤
@davidalexander1915
Snap! Got on Ebay straight after watching Moon knight and bought the original 7" single, top tune 👍
@kkaosmusike1555
I remember my mom, every time I hear this song . She used to love this tune. Today, it's been a month since she passed. I'll love you forever, until the end of my time here, Mother. Thank you. Rest in Peace, now you're free.😢🖤
@owenJCC
Rest in peace , I’m sorry for your loss , hope your doing well ❤️
@kkaosmusike1555
@@owenJCC I miss her deeply. Thank you🙏
@aqiiliz9410
You will always be connected