The End Of The World
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Lyrics
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And I built a world just for two;
Now I'm alone at the end of the world
What good am I without you?
Gone are the vows that we made by the stars
Gone like a bolt from the blue;
Darlin' I'm lost at the end of the world
Now yesterday's love is an old memory
Leaving me so heartsick and so blue;
But where can I turn at the end of the world
And what good is love without you?
So this is the end of a beautiful dream
A dream that can never come true;
I can't go on to the end of the world
For the end of my world's loving you.
The lyrics to Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's song The End Of The World is about a person who was promised love until the end of the world but now finds themselves alone at the end of the world. They had built a world just for two, but now there's nothing left. The vows that they made have gone like a bolt from the blue and now they're lost and alone, wondering what good can they be without their loved one. Memories of yesterday's love leave them feeling heartsick and blue, and they don't know where to turn or what good is love without their partner.
The song lyrics are a powerful ode to love and loss. It reflects on how the end of the world is really just the end of one's world when love is lost. The singer takes the listener on a journey of emotions, starting from the promises of love until the end of time, moving on to the dreams that they built, and finally ending with the realization that their world won't go on without their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
You promised to love me to the end of the world
You vowed to love and be with me forever.
And I built a world just for two;
I created a life and future for us, and only us.
Now I'm alone at the end of the world
Now I am isolated and abandoned at the end of the world.
What good am I without you?
I am useless and meaningless without you by my side.
Gone are the vows that we made by the stars
Our promises made under the sky are now gone.
Gone like a bolt from the blue;
They vanished suddenly and unexpectedly.
Darlin' I'm lost at the end of the world
I am in despair and without direction at the end of the world.
But what good am I without you?
I am still pointless and futile without you.
Now yesterday's love is an old memory
Our past love is now a distant, faded memory.
Leaving me so heartsick and so blue;
It has deeply wounded and saddened me.
But where can I turn at the end of the world
I have no idea where to go or what to do now.
And what good is love without you?
Love loses all its value and purpose without you.
So this is the end of a beautiful dream
This signifies the conclusion of our wonderful, blissful dream.
A dream that can never come true;
A dream that can never be realized or fulfilled.
I can't go on to the end of the world
I cannot keep living alone in this world.
For the end of my world's loving you.
The end of my world is not the physical end, but the emotional one brought on by the absence of your love.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.