Don't Want An Ending
Sam Tsui Lyrics


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I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day, no way you'll be mine (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Mmm (don't want an ending)
My heart is running on empty
One more day and then we go
Yeah, the time goes on now
Don't ask me how, I don't know
We'll be home tomorrow
'Bout a thousand miles too far away
Say you won't forget and I'll be okay

At least tonight
It's just you and me and honestly
That's everything I need

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day, no way you'll be mine (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone
And we're on with our lives (is this over?)
(I don't want an ending)
No, I

Don't want an ending

The days turn to hours
And it's just a moment before they go
I'm scared to say goodbye 'cause what's after that?
I don't know

And as the years slip past us
If we lose track or lose the fight
I will search forever to find a way back

To tonight
Where it's just you and me and honestly
That's everything I need

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day, no way you'll be mine (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone and we're on with our lives, I (is this over?)
Don't want an ending

We say "See ya later"
But I know there's no way we're
Around here again (yeah)
And every until next time
Feels like one bad punchline
And I don't want that again

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day, no way you'll be mine, I (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day, no way you'll be mine, I (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone (you're gone)
And we're on with our lives, I (is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
(No) I
(Don't want an ending) (All out of time)
Don't want an ending




(Mm-mmm)
Don't want an ending

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Want an Ending" by Sam Tsui is about someone who doesn't want their relationship to end, but realizes that time is running out. The lyrics convey the fear and uncertainty of the future and the desire to hold onto the present moment. The singer is scared to say goodbye because they don't know what will come after it or whether they will ever see each other again, which adds a sense of urgency to the song.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't want an ending" multiple times, emphasizing the fear and uncertainty that the singer is feeling. They don't want to fall out of the relationship, but they also know that time is running out. The song also talks about how even if they do lose touch or fall out of touch, the singer will always search for a way back to the present moment.


Overall, "Don't Want an Ending" is a song about the fear of losing someone you love and the desperation to hold onto them, even when the future is uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna fall out
I don't want our relationship to end


But we're all out of time (is this over?)
Our time together is running out and I'm questioning if this means the end of our relationship


(Don't want an ending)
I don't want us to break up


In one day, no way you'll be mine (is this over?)
I only have one more day with you and I'm questioning if this means the end of our relationship


Mmm (don't want an ending)
I really don't want us to break up


My heart is running on empty
I'm feeling emotionally drained and empty


One more day and then we go
Our time together is ending soon


Yeah, the time goes on now
Time keeps moving forward


Don't ask me how, I don't know
I don't know how to handle the end of our relationship


We'll be home tomorrow
We'll be leaving each other soon


'Bout a thousand miles too far away
We'll be physically separated by a great distance


Say you won't forget and I'll be okay
If you promise to remember me, I'll feel better about our separation


At least tonight
For tonight at least


It's just you and me and honestly
It's just us and that's all I need


That's everything I need
Just being with you is all I need


Tonight's the countdown
We're counting down the time we have left together


'Til the day we're not around (is this over?)
We're counting down until the day we have to say goodbye


(Don't want an ending)
I really don't want our relationship to end


And you're gone
Once you're gone, our relationship will be over


And we're on with our lives (is this over?)
We'll both have to move on with our lives and I'm questioning if that means our relationship is over


(I don't want an ending)
I'm really trying to hold onto our relationship, I don't want it to end


The days turn to hours
Our time together is slipping away quickly


And it's just a moment before they go
Our remaining time together will pass by quickly


I'm scared to say goodbye 'cause what's after that?
I'm afraid to say goodbye because I don't know what will happen after that


I don't know
I don't have an answer for what happens after we say goodbye


And as the years slip past us
As more time passes us by


If we lose track or lose the fight
If we lose touch or give up on our relationship


I will search forever to find a way back
I will always search for a way to get back to our relationship


To tonight
Back to the night when it was just us


Where it's just you and me and honestly
Where we were together and that's all that mattered


That's everything I need
Just being with you is all I need


We say "See ya later"
We say goodbye for now


But I know there's no way we're
I know deep down that we're not going to see each other again


Around here again (yeah)
Be together in this place again


And every until next time
Every time we say until next time


Feels like one bad punchline
Feels like a joke with a bad ending


And I don't want that again
I don't want to feel that way again


I don't wanna fall out
I don't want our relationship to end


But we're all out of time (is this over?)
Our time together is running out and I'm questioning if this means the end of our relationship


(Don't want an ending)
I don't want us to break up


In one day, no way you'll be mine, I (is this over?)
I know that we'll be separated in one day and I'm questioning if that means the end of our relationship


Tonight's the countdown
We're counting down the time we have left together


'Til the day we're not around (is this over?)
We're counting down until the day we have to say goodbye


(Don't want an ending)
I don't want us to break up


And you're gone (you're gone)
Once you're gone, our relationship will be over


And we're on with our lives, I (is this over?)
We'll both have to move on with our lives and I'm questioning if that means our relationship is over


(Don't want an ending)
I really don't want our relationship to end


(No) I
I don't want this to be the end


(Don't want an ending)
I really don't want our relationship to end


(All out of time)
Our time together is up


Don't want an ending
I really don't want our relationship to end


(Mm-mmm)
I'm really struggling to let go of our relationship




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KURT HUGO SCHNEIDER, SAM TSUI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@chivaarditha4911

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day
No way you'll be mine
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Ooohhh...

My heart is running on empty
One more day and then we go
Yeah, the time goes on now
Don't ask me how
I don't know
We'll be home tomorrow
But a thousand miles too far away
Say you won't forget and I'll be okay

At least tonight
It's just you and me and honestly
That's everything I need

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day
No way you'll be mine
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone
And we're on with our lives
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
No, don't want an ending

The days turn to hours
And it's just a moment before they go
I'm scared to say goodbye 'cause
What's after that
I don't know
And as years flew past us
If we lose track or lose the fight
I will search forever to find the way back to tonight

Where it's just you and me and honestly
That's everything I need

I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day
No way you'll be mine
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone
And we're on with our lives
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

We say, "See ya, later"
But I know there's no way
We're around here again
And every until next time
Feels like one back punch line
And I don't want that again.

[x2]
I don't wanna fall out
But we're all out of time
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
In one day
No way you'll be mine
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)

Tonight's the countdown
'Til the day we're not around
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
And you're gone
And we're on with our lives
(Is this over?)
(Don't want an ending)
No, I don't want an ending
Don't want an ending
Don't want an ending



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@KurtHugoSchneider

Probably my favorite moment when we play live is performing this song :1

@miss_ez_mazing5433

Listening to it live was my favourite moment too (Kuala Lumpur, 2016)

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@narutofire332

“Because tonight, it’s just ALL OF YOU and me and honestly…”

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Don’t stop!!!! I’m using your music to teach my boys to have a heart. Care, compassion, love and loss. Thank you

@Caretroy

12 years ago i used to listen to this with my best friend on daily basis, now im married to that best friend and we have little girl. Thank you for this wonderful music<3

@facundosalinas4102

This song deserves more recognition.

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+Facundo Salinas high fives Agreed!

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13m views already

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