If The World Was Ending
JP Saxe & Julia Michaels Lyrics
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And in traffic
I didn't feel it
When the earthquake happened
But it really got me thinkin'
Were you out drinkin'?
Were you in the living room
Chillin' watchin' television?
Think I've figured out how
How to let you go and let communication die out
I know, you know, we know
You weren't down for forever and it's fine
I know, you know, we know
We weren't meant for each other and it's fine
But if the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over and you'd stay the night
Would you love me for the hell of it?
All our fears would be irrelevant
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
The sky'd be falling and I'd hold you tight
And there wouldn't be a reason why
We would even have to say goodbye
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
Right?
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
Right?
I tried to imagine
Your reaction
It didn't scare me when the earthquake happened
But it really got me thinkin'
That night we went drinkin'
Stumbled in the house
And didn't make it past the kitchen
Ah, it's been a year now
Think I've figured out how
How to think about you without it rippin' my heart out
I know, you know, we know
You weren't down for forever and it's fine
I know, you know, we know
We weren't meant for each other and it's fine
But if the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over and you'd stay the night
Would you love me for the hell of it?
All our fears would be irrelevant
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
The sky'd be falling while I'd hold you tight
No, there wouldn't be a reason why
We would even have to say goodbye
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over, you'd come over, you'd come over, right?
I know, you know, we know
You weren't down for forever and it's fine
I know, you know, we know
We weren't meant for each other and it's fine
But if the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over and you'd stay the night
Would you love me for the hell of it?
All our fears would be irrelevant
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
The sky'd be falling while I hold you tight
No, there wouldn't be a reason why
We would even have to say goodbye
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
You'd come over, you'd come over, you'd come over, right?
If the world was ending
You'd come over, right?
"If The World Was Ending" is a song that explores the complexities of love, loss, and what we're willing to hold onto when faced with a catastrophic event. The opening verse finds the singer distracted by traffic and not initially feeling the earthquake. However, the event causes them to ponder whether their former partner had been drinking or watching television when it happened. The subsequent lines highlight the rift that caused their separation, but the chorus pivots to the question of whether, if the world were ending, they would come back to each other.
The singer then imagines their ex-partner's reaction to their world-ending request, reflecting on a night when they were both drinking and stumbled back to the house. A year later, they've learned how to think without their heart being ripped out in the process, and they question whether they were meant for each other at all. The chorus remains consistent, with a repeated request to the ex-partner to come over, stay the night, and offer consolation amidst the falling sky.
Line by Line Meaning
I was distracted
At a certain point in time, I was occupied with other things and was not paying attention.
And in traffic
While I was traveling on the road, amidst other vehicles.
I didn't feel it
I was not physically aware of an earthquake that had taken place.
When the earthquake happened
At the specific moment when the geological event occurred.
But it really got me thinkin'
The event caused me to reflect on a particular matter.
Were you out drinkin'?
Were you consuming alcoholic beverages at the time?
Were you in the living room
Were you situated in the area of the house traditionally used for relaxing or entertaining?
Chillin' watchin' television?
Were you taking it easy and viewing programming on a screen?
It's been a year now
A period of 12 months has elapsed since that time.
Think I've figured out how
I believe that I have discovered a method or solution to a problem.
How to let you go and let communication die out
I have achieved an understanding of being able to end the romantic relationship and reduce contact between us.
I know, you know, we know
It is a universal fact that both parties are aware of the truth about the situation.
You weren't down for forever and it's fine
You were not committed to a lasting relationship and it is acceptable.
We weren't meant for each other and it's fine
We were not romantically suited to one another and it is acceptable.
But if the world was ending
However, in the hypothetical scenario of the planet being destroyed or coming to an end.
You'd come over, right?
Would you visit my location at that time?
You'd come over and you'd stay the night
You would remain with me for the duration of the catastrophic event.
Would you love me for the hell of it?
Would you have intense feelings of affection towards me without any particular reason?
All our fears would be irrelevant
Our concerns or worries would hold no significance under these circumstances.
The sky'd be falling and I'd hold you tight
The atmosphere would be collapsing and I would embrace you closely.
No, there wouldn't be a reason why
There would not exist a justification for ending our relationship or separating.
We would even have to say goodbye
There would be no need to formally end our relationship, as the end of the world would prevent it from continuing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Percy Saxe, Julia Michaels
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@goofy_gooner888
“We weren’t meant for each other and it’s fine”
That shit hurted
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Bruh use laxatives
@akfam4848
It hit home
@Blue-69-666
hurt* it works as both present and past tense