End of the Road
Teenagers Lyrics


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End of the road
Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over
End of the road
Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over

Your laugh, your lips, your smile
Your legs, your hips, your eyes

End of the road
Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over
End of the road
Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over

When I wake up
And you're here
You say, "it's not you, it's me"

End of the road
Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over
End of the road




Don't look in your eyes
I know, it's over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "End of the Road" offers a story of a relationship that is at its final stage. It is clear the singer already accepts that the relationship has reached its end. The phrase "End of the Road" underscores the fact that the end is inevitable as there is nothing that he can do now to avoid the situation. The singer cannot bear to look into his lover's eyes because it reminds him that their love story has met a dead end. The repetition of the lyrics and the somber sound of the song reflect the sadness that surrounds him as he comes to terms with the end of a relationship.


The lyrics make an indirect reference to a familiar scene, "When I wake up and you're here." It describes the moment when the singer wakes up from a dream and returns to reality. In this reality, his lover has left him. The singer hears the usual comments or excuses ("It’s not you, it’s me") that are commonly used when breaking up. However, this does nothing to heal his sorrow, and it seems like the break-up was inevitable.


Line by Line Meaning

End of the road
All this is coming to an end, we can't go further


Don't look in your eyes
You can't face me, you're avoiding my gaze


I know, it's over
I understand that this relationship is done


Your laugh, your lips, your smile
I will miss the way your laughter, mouth, and smile made me feel


Your legs, your hips, your eyes
Every part of you I found physically attractive, I'll miss it all


When I wake up
Every day starts the same way, but not anymore


And you're here
But you're not really present, emotionally or physically


You say, "it's not you, it's me"
But really, it's both of us, and this is just an excuse




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