The Last Day on Earth
Kate Miller-Heidke Lyrics
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The ground below is crumbling.
Look up,
The stars are all exploding.
Hey yeah, hey yeah oh oh
Hey yeah, hey yeah
In my dreams, in my dreams,
It's the end, of the world,
And you've come back, to me.
In my dreams.
Between,
The dust and the debris.
There's a light,
Surrounding you and me.
Hey yeah, hey yeah oh oh
Hey yeah, hey yeah
It's the last, day on earth,
In my dreams, in my dreams,
It's the end, of the world,
And you've come back, to me.
In my dreams.
And you hold me closer than I,
Can ever remember being held,
And I'm not, afraid to sleep now,
If we can stay like this until.
It's the last, day on earth,
In my dreams, in my dreams,
It's the end, of the world,
And you've come back, to me.
In my dreams.
Hey yeah, hey yeah oh oh
Hey yeah, hey yeah
In my head I repeat our conversations,
Over and over 'til they feel like hallucinations,
You know me, I love to lose my mind.
And every time anybody speaks your name,
I still feel the same, I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
In my head I repeat our conversations,
Over and over 'til they feel like hallucinations,
You know me, I love to lose my mind.
And every time anybody speaks your name,
I still feel the same, I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
The lyrics of Kate Miller-Heidke's song The Last Day on Earth speaks of a moment in time where it feels like it's the last day on Earth. The singer describes her surroundings as crumbling and exploding, which may give the impression of apocalypse or chaos. However, she also sees a light that surrounds her and her loved one amidst the debris. It is quite metaphorical because, in a way, as the world ends, she feels a sense of peace being with that person.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "In my dreams, in my dreams" which suggests that this might not be a real moment. She might be imagining that she's with the person she loves during the end of the world, or it might be a moment in a dream where everything feels so real.
The bridge of the song talks about how the singer repeats conversations they had with their loved one and how every time somebody mentions that person's name, she still feels pain or aches inside her. It's like she's trying to hold onto the memory of that person, hoping that it's not really the end of the world, and that they still have a chance to be together.
In conclusion, The Last Day on Earth by Kate Miller-Heidke is a poignant and moving song that captures a moment in time where the end of the world might be near. The singer sees the beauty in the chaos as she imagines being with the person she loves amidst crumbling and exploding surroundings. The song speaks about hope, holding onto memories and the idea that even in our darkest moments, there's still a light that surrounds us.
Line by Line Meaning
Look down,
The ground below is crumbling.
The world around us is falling apart, symbolized by the ground literally crumbling beneath our feet.
Look up,
The stars are all exploding.
Even the heavens themselves are unraveling, with the stars exploding in a cataclysmic end.
Hey yeah, hey yeah oh oh
Hey yeah, hey yeah
An emotional exclamation of the powerful images that the singer has just described.
It's the last, day on earth,
In my dreams, in my dreams,
It's the end, of the world,
And you've come back, to me.
In my dreams.
The singer is dreaming of the end of the world, but her lover has returned to her in the dream, making it a bittersweet experience.
Between,
The dust and the debris.
There's a light,
Surrounding you and me.
Despite the chaos and destruction, there is a sense of hope and love between the singer and her lover, represented by the light that surrounds them.
And you hold me closer than I,
Can ever remember being held,
And I'm not, afraid to sleep now,
If we can stay like this until.
The singer is comforted by her lover's embrace and is no longer afraid of the end if they can stay like this until the end.
Hey yeah, hey yeah oh oh
Hey yeah, hey yeah
A repeated emotional exclamation that emphasizes the singer's feelings of love and comfort in this moment.
In my head I repeat our conversations,
Over and over 'til they feel like hallucinations,
You know me, I love to lose my mind.
And every time anybody speaks your name,
I still feel the same, I ache, I ache, I ache inside.
The singer replays conversations with her lover in her mind, desperate to hold onto them. Even hearing his name spoken by others brings her great pain and longing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, KEIR NUTTALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MARK GUIEB
It was 2009 me and my family had just migrated to Australia. We were at the Sydney opera house and I had just gotten ice cream when this song started playing. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life, and I had been searching for that song ever since. Finally found it.
Edit: Thank you all so much for the warm welcomes, Australia truly is a beautiful country.
My family and I are nicely settled now, and things are looking bright.
All I’m gonna say is, life has many hardships. But there’s something so poetic about strangers being able to connect with each other through the simple things.
This song has many different meanings for each of us and I’m glad we can all look back on these beautiful moments in time.
It helps us carry on and remember who we really are, where we came from; and most importantly why we’re here.
It’s comforting to know that we shared all these moments through a single song, don’t you think?
I wish the best to all of you! If you’ve seen this, we’re not strangers anymore, you have a friend somewhere in the world. ❤️
Just know that If you ever wanna feel young again,
Just click play ▶️.
See you all next time ✌️
MARK GUIEB
It was 2009 me and my family had just migrated to Australia. We were at the Sydney opera house and I had just gotten ice cream when this song started playing. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life, and I had been searching for that song ever since. Finally found it.
Edit: Thank you all so much for the warm welcomes, Australia truly is a beautiful country.
My family and I are nicely settled now, and things are looking bright.
All I’m gonna say is, life has many hardships. But there’s something so poetic about strangers being able to connect with each other through the simple things.
This song has many different meanings for each of us and I’m glad we can all look back on these beautiful moments in time.
It helps us carry on and remember who we really are, where we came from; and most importantly why we’re here.
It’s comforting to know that we shared all these moments through a single song, don’t you think?
I wish the best to all of you! If you’ve seen this, we’re not strangers anymore, you have a friend somewhere in the world. ❤️
Just know that If you ever wanna feel young again,
Just click play ▶️.
See you all next time ✌️
Life with Nick and Hayley
So glad you found it!!! Isn't it a great song!!!!!
Seth Pastrami
YAY!!!!!
colly bright
This is so beautiful 🥺
Dwilson
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Phoebe Katy
how does this song have so many little views? Australian artists don't get the recognition they deserve
Toady Home
Phoebe Katy 2.1 million by 2019, I think she’s doin’ alright.
Alien Mapping
@Toady Home SIA too
David Cheyne
I think Eurovision will make this number grow quite considerably over the next year or so
Brad Modd
The market/ populace dictates rewards/ honour given to artists, not god...unless you believe god is behind it all...in which case you will have to take it up with a disengenered uber being