End of the Road
Michael Manson Lyrics


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Was it just another dream
That you held me tight
Only promises and nothing more to hide
How much more could I be wrong
Just a millions miles away from faith
Looking through the deep dark raining night
Alone again
First I thought I can't get over you
Still there was truth behind your lies

How can I be wrong, how can we go on
It can hurt so much hear you calling
How can I be wrong, how can we go on
If you catch my fall I'm drowning
How can I be wrong, how can we go on
It can hurt so much hear you calling
How can I be wrong, how can we go on
In this sea of tears, I'm falling

Illusions getting real
Just sunshine or pouring rain
There was no more innocence
Just black and white - When love was real

First I thought I can't get over you
Still there was truth behind your lies

[Solo]

How can I be wrong, how can we go on
It can hurt so much hear you calling
How can I be wrong, how can we go on
If you catch my fall I'm drowning
How can I be wrong, how can we go on
It can hurt so much hear you calling




How can I be wrong, how can we go on
In this sea of tears, I'm falling

Overall Meaning

The song "End of the Road" by Michael Manson is a melancholic ode to lost love. The lyrics express the feeling of being alone and lost after a breakup. The first verse talks about how the singer might have been dreaming about their ex-lover when they held them tight, but now they only have broken promises and lies to hold. They feel like they have lost faith and are stuck in a deep, dark, and rainy night, alone again. The chorus of the song repeats the question "how can I be wrong, how can we go on?" illustrating the singer's confusion about how they let the relationship end and whether they can still save it.


The second verse of the song describes how the singer's illusions are getting real, and there is no more innocence left. They can only see things in black and white, and the memory of when love was real floods their mind. The solo guitar riff that comes after this verse brings out the feeling of pain and longing that the singer is feeling. The chorus repeats again, with the singer feeling like they are drowning in a sea of tears, unsure of how to move forward.


Overall, the song captures the feeling of heartbreak and the struggle to come to terms with a relationship's end. The lyrics touch on the complexity of emotions that arise from the loss of a significant other, such as confusion, pain, and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Was it just another dream
Wondering if the love that was shared was real or just imaginary.


That you held me tight
Recalling the feeling of being embraced.


Only promises and nothing more to hide
Sensing insincerity in the other person's words.


How much more could I be wrong
Questioning how much damage has been done by continued attempts to make things work.


Just a millions miles away from faith
Feeling as though there is a great distance between oneself and any belief in love or trust.


Looking through the deep dark raining night
Searching desperately for a way out of the current situation.


Alone again
Feeling as though the loneliness has returned.


Illusions getting real
The dreamy picture of love being shattered.


Just sunshine or pouring rain
Whether it is happiness or sadness that lies ahead.


There was no more innocence
The realization that the other person was not as good-hearted as previously thought.


Just black and white - When love was real
Remembering a time when love was simple and straightforward.


If you catch my fall I'm drowning
Depending on the other person to catch them if they falter, yet feeling like they are already in deep water.


In this sea of tears, I'm falling
Feeling lost in a sea of overwhelming emotions.




Writer(s): Kenneth B. Edmonds, Antonio M. Reid, Daryl Simmons

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Walter Mas

Michael Manson one of the Bassists who will never disappoint. Nice rendition.

Zewefred

Micheal Manson is one of the best bassists I have heard.They used to have a very beautiful combination with George Duke!

LaRita Smith

Another GREAT JAZZ VERSION of an ole school favorite!!! So enjoy this, thanks for sharing! New fan of Mr. Manson!!!

Dela Zefanya

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