Don't Let It End
Styx Lyrics


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What can I do
Pictures of you still make me cry
Trying to live without your love
It's so hard to do
Some nights I'll wake up
I'll look at your pillow
Hoping that I'll see you there
But I get up each day, not much to say
I've nowhere to go
Loneliness fills me up inside
'Cause I'm missing you
So if you'll give us a chance to remember
The love we had once together
Wait and see, time is all that we really need
I'm praying you won't say no
I mean to tell you

Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door

I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes
But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes
I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight
You got my lovin' baby every single night

Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way

Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door
Don't let it end
I'm begging you don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you don't let it end this way, no, no, no
No, no, no

What will I do
If you say we're through




I need you to stay, honey
Don't let it end this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Styx's "Don't Let It End" depict a man who is lost without his lover and is begging her not to walk out of his life. The first few lines of the song, "What can I do, Pictures of you still make me cry, Trying to live without your love, It's so hard to do," express the depth of his despair and sense of loss. He describes waking up in bed and wishing to find his lover there but instead dealing with the reality of his loneliness.


The chorus of the song serves as a plea to his lover not to give up on their relationship. He talks about the potential for their love to grow and flourish if given another chance. He acknowledges his mistakes but promises to do whatever it takes to protect her and show her love every single night.


The final lines of the song reveal the true desperation of the man's situation: "What will I do, If you say we're through, I need you to stay, honey, Don't let it end this way." He is willing to do anything to keep his lover in his life and avoid the pain of losing her forever.


Overall, "Don't Let It End" is a moving song about love, loss, and the power of second chances. It captures the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a failing relationship and the desperate plea to keep love alive.


Line by Line Meaning

What can I do
The singer is feeling helpless and lost without the love of their life.


Pictures of you still make me cry
Even looking at pictures of the person they love is enough to bring the singer to tears.


Trying to live without your love
The singer is struggling to survive without the love and support of their significant other.


It's so hard to do
Living without love has become too difficult for the artist.


Some nights I'll wake up
The artist has trouble sleeping and often wakes up in the middle of the night.


I'll look at your pillow
The singer still feels emotionally attached to their partner and searches for traces of them in their surroundings.


Hoping that I'll see you there
The singer is still hopeful that their partner will return.


But I get up each day, not much to say
The artist is trying to move on with their life, but is finding it difficult to do so.


I've nowhere to go
Without their partner, the artist feels aimless and lost.


Loneliness fills me up inside
The artist is overwhelmed by feelings of isolation and sadness without their partner.


'Cause I'm missing you
The singer is longing for the presence of the person they love.


So if you'll give us a chance to remember
The artist is hoping for an opportunity to rekindle their relationship.


The love we had once together
The singer is reminiscing about the strong love they shared with their partner.


Wait and see, time is all that we really need
The singer is urging their partner to be patient and give their relationship another chance.


I'm praying you won't say no
The singer is desperate for their partner to agree to work things out.


I mean to tell you
The artist is sincere and honest in their intentions to reconcile with their partner.


Don't let it end
The artist is pleading with their partner not to let their relationship come to an end.


Baby we could have so much more
The singer believes their relationship has the potential to be stronger and more fulfilling than ever before.


Honey please don't walk out that door
The singer is begging their partner not to leave them.


I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes
The artist acknowledges their faults and is willing to take responsibility for their actions in the relationship.


But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes
The artist is making a heartfelt promise to work tirelessly to make the relationship work.


I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight
The artist is expressing their willingness to provide emotional support and comfort to their partner.


You got my lovin' baby every single night
The singer is assuring their partner that they will shower them with love and affection.


I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
The artist is imploring their partner not to let their relationship end on a negative note.


What will I do
The singer is expressing their fear and uncertainty about the future without their partner.


If you say we're through
The singer is dreading the possibility of their partner leaving them for good.


I need you to stay, honey
The singer is emphasizing how much their partner means to them.


Don't let it end this way
The artist is using repetition to emphasize their plea to their partner not to let their relationship come to an end.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: DENNIS DEYOUNG

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@awetaiwan

What can I do, pictures of you still make me cry
Trying to live without your love, it's so hard to do
Some nights I'll wake up I'll look at your pillow
Hoping that I'll see you there
But I get up each day
Not much to say I've nowhere to go
Loneliness fills me up inside 'cause I'm missing you
So if you'll give us a chance to remember the love we had once together
Wait and see time is all that we really need
I'm praying you won't say no, I mean to tell you
Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door
I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes
But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes
I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight
You got my lovin' baby every single night
Don't let it end - I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end - I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door
Don't let it end - I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end - I'm begging you, don't let it end this way, no, no, no
No, no, no
What will I do if you say we're through?
I need you to stay, honey don't let it end this way



@gracefaith76

such a beautiful song, I will own a radio station some day the plays songs that deserves to get played but don't get played.

underrated bands with almost or all good songs
STYX
OUTFIELD
RUSH
OZZY
NIGHT RANGER
SURVIVOR and sooooooo many more



@ryangreen2469

Great Voices in Music....
Michael Jackson:
-Will you be there
Jeff Lynne (ELO) :
-Midnight Blue
Peter Cetera (Chicago):
-Glory of Love
Russell Hitchcock (A.Supply)
-Chances
Michael McDonald :
-If you remember me
Steve Perry:
-Foolish Heart
And here Dennis De Young
Many others, just listed some,happy that I was a part of this generation of talented singers.
Thanks for upload



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@rayflanagan9970

Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry, and this guy… Dennis DeYoung. 3 of the greatest vocalists ever.

@user-jk8bb6wm1s

O yes!!!💯💞💞💞💞💞

@danielsiciliano979

I agree.

@loupblanc99

And Lou Gramm, Jimi Jamison, Bobby Kimball and Mickey Thomas.

@johnfletcher948

Robin Zander ya big goof!!

@SIGMA-KNOW

What about Mickey Thomas of Starship and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply?

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@Angelo_Saikyou

The never ending goodness and uniqueness of Styx songs! Styx is one of the Best!

@monteevans2225

And 40 years later he still sounds the same amazing voice

@davidwright4495

It sound 100% better than today's music.

@petersonlafollette3521

Clearly you can see their material moving away from hard R&R to ballads, but evidenced
by this one it was not taking much away from DD writing abilities...

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