If This is the End
Josh Kerr Lyrics

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I'm trying to brush it off, but you've been acting different
It's like every time I talk, you forget to listen
Thought we were past the point of fighting for attention
It's like somethings missing

You're looking at me like the feelings gone
Baby I can't feel you holding on

If this is the end
Don't say it yet
Just drop your keys and kiss me again
If this is goodbye
Lie to me tonight
Tomorrow we don't have to pretend
If this is the end

Don't say it yet

I wish we could go back to the way that we were
But thinking about that's only making it worse
You keep tryin' to make me laugh just to hide all the hurt
That we don't deserve

Every word I say just comes out wrong
We've been working on us way too long

If this is the end
Don't say it yet
Just drop your keys and kiss me again
If this is goodbye
Lie to me tonight
Tomorrow we don't have to pretend
If this is the end

Don't say it yet

If this is the end
Don't say it yet
Just drop your keys and kiss me again
If this is goodbye
Lie to me tonight
Tomorrow we don't have to pretend
If this is the end

Just don't say it yet
Don't say it yet

If this is the end

Overall Meaning

The song "If This is the End" by Josh Kerr appears to be written from the perspective of someone in a relationship that is coming to a close. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner has become distant and is no longer fully present in the relationship, leading to feelings of frustration and sadness. The singer wants to hold onto the hope that the relationship can be salvaged, but is also acutely aware of the possibility that it is coming to an end.

The lines "Thought we were past the point of fighting for attention / It's like somethings missing" seem to capture the singer's sense of disappointment that the relationship is no longer as fulfilling as it once was. Despite this, the singer still feels a deep sense of affection for their partner, which is evidenced by lines like "Just drop your keys and kiss me again" and "Lie to me tonight." These lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to overlook the problems in the relationship and hold onto the hope that they can still be intimate with their partner, even if it means pretending that everything is okay.

Overall, "If This is the End" is a poignant and reflective song that captures the complexity of emotions that can come with the end of a relationship. It highlights the push and pull between hope and despair, and the desire to hold onto something that may no longer be there.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm trying to brush it off, but you've been acting different
I'm attempting to ignore it, but you've shown a change in behavior

It's like every time I talk, you forget to listen
Whenever I speak you seem to neglect hearing me out

Thought we were past the point of fighting for attention
I believed we progressed beyond arguing about who receives the most attention

It's like somethings missing
It appears as if something is absent

You're looking at me like the feelings gone
You're gazing at me as if the emotions we once shared no longer exist

Baby I can't feel you holding on
My love, I can't sense you trying to maintain our relationship

I wish we could go back to the way that we were
I yearn to return to our previous state of being together

But thinking about that's only making it worse
However, pondering about it is only exacerbating the situation

You keep tryin' to make me laugh just to hide all the hurt
You persist in attempting to make me giggle to disguise the pain and agony we are experiencing

That we don't deserve
That we're not entitled to

Every word I say just comes out wrong
Whatever I express always turns out incorrect

We've been working on us way too long
We've put up a lot of effort into our relationship

Just drop your keys and kiss me again
Just let go of your keys and kiss me like we used to one last time

If this is the end
If this is truly the end of our relationship

Don't say it yet
Please refrain from saying it at this moment

If this is goodbye
If this is the farewell

Lie to me tonight
Deceive me this evening

Tomorrow we don't have to pretend
Tomorrow, we don't need to fake anything

Just don't say it yet
Please don't say it right now

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Josh Kerr, Megan Redmond, Shelby Darrall

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