Global interest in Boyle was triggered by the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearance on stage. The juxtaposition of the audience's first impression of her with the standing ovation she received after her performance led to an international media and Internet response. Within nine days of the audition, videos of Boyle — from the show, various interviews, and her 1999 rendition of "Cry Me a River" — had been watched over 100 million times, an online record. Despite the sustained media interest, she later finished in second place in the final of the show, behind dance troupe Diversity.
Boyle's first album, I Dreamed a Dream, was released on 23 November 2009, and has become Amazon's best-selling album in pre-sales. Its first single is a cover of the Jagger/Richards song "Wild Horses." The album includes "You'll See," "I Dreamed a Dream," and "Cry Me a River." According to Billboard, "The arrival of "I Dreamed a Dream" ... marks the best opening week for a female artist's debut album since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991."
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The End Of The World
Susan Boyle Lyrics
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Why does the sea rush to shore
Don't they know it's the end of the world
'Cause you don't love me any more
Why do the birds go on singing
Why do the stars glow above
Don't they know it's the end of the world
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no, I can't understand
How life goes on the way it does
Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye
Why does my heart go on beating
Why do these eyes of mine cry
Don't they know it's the end of the world
It ended when you said goodbye
Susan Boyle's "The End of the World" is a poignant ballad that confronts the agony of heartbreak. The opening lines of the song, "Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore?" are rhetorical, meant to highlight the absurdity of a world that continues to function despite the pain and heartbreak that the singer is experiencing. The song is built around a series of similar questions that attempt to question the sense of the world carrying on as normal when a relationship has gone wrong.
The verse, "I wake up in the morning and I wonder why everything's the same as it was" is particularly poignant. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that life goes on, despite the pain they are experiencing. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak - the sense that the world has carried on without us, and the painful realization that we have been left behind. The chorus is a devastating reminder that, for the singer, the world ended when they lost their love.
"The End of the World" is a song that speaks to the universal experiences of heartbreak and loss. It is a powerful reminder that love can feel like the center of our world, and that it can be devastating to confront the fact that the world goes on without us. It's lyrics and Susan Boyle's hauntingly beautiful voice make the song a poignant and moving piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does the sun go on shining
Despite the pain of heartbreak, life continues on and the sun continues to rise every day.
Why does the sea rush to shore
The natural world doesn't stop just because you're heartbroken. The tides will continue to ebb and flow.
Don't they know it's the end of the world
The singer feels like the end of her relationship is the end of the world, but the rest of the world is still going on without her.
'Cause you don't love me any more
The pain comes from knowing that someone she loved no longer loves her.
Why do the birds go on singing
Even though the world feels dark and hopeless, nature still provides beauty and light.
Why do the stars glow above
The stars are a constant reminder that the world is much bigger than just one person's heartbreak.
It ended when I lost your love
The singer's world came crashing down when her love ended.
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
The pain of heartbreak feels all-consuming, and it's hard to imagine how life will continue without that love.
Why everything's the same as it was
It can feel surreal when the whole world seems to be functioning as normal despite your heartbreak.
I can't understand, no, I can't understand
The confusion and heartache of losing love can be overwhelming.
How life goes on the way it does
Even though it feels like everything should stop when you lose love, life keeps moving forward.
Why does my heart go on beating
When you're heartbroken, it can be hard to understand how your body can continue to function normally.
Why do these eyes of mine cry
The tears are a physical manifestation of the pain of loss.
It ended when you said goodbye
For the singer, the end of love was the end of her world, and it feels like nothing will ever be the same again.
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Written by: BENJAMIN MICHAEL LEE
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Leslie Lawson Flynn
A stunningly beautiful and heartfelt version of this song. Susan, you are my inspiration, always.
Lugaga The Prawn
i randomly stumbled upon this song... and tears unintentionally fell out of my eyes. her voice is truly remarkable
Baby-boomer369
Susan's voice is awesome!
Paulo Santhiago
Voz de anjo susam
Annette Lange
Better than the Original. More powerful voice and emotions. 🙂🙃
陳彥豪
Emotionally remarkable in sound and sense!
Ray Ellery
my hero and i say this because when i first heard her on x factor she shook up the world and what a voice,all talented people have problems yet they shine
David L
Indeed, marvelous!
I was six then when I came upon this song. Hauntingly BEAUTIFUL!
And when I came upon Ms Boyle's singing this... gosh, seems I am on cloud Nine!
Alex Silva Moreira
Maravilhosa!
David Brown
She has a better voice than the original singer.