Track listing
1. "The End of the World" (radio edit) – 3:31
2. "This Morning" – 7:14
3. "Fake" – 4:41
"Fake" was also included as a bonus track on the Japanese release of the album.
Both "Fake and "This Morning" were included on the vinyl pressings of the album.
Personnel
* Robert Smith: vocals, guitar
* Simon Gallup: bass
* Perry Bamonte: guitar
* Roger O'Donnell: keyboards
* Jason Cooper: drums
Released - July 19, 2004
Format - CD
Genre - Alternative rock
Length - 3:31
Label - Geffen Records
Producer - Robert Smith and Ross Robinson
Spent 19 weeks on the US charts peaking at 20.
The End of the World
The Cure Lyrics
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I never tried to stop you
Know there's a reason
For all of this you're feeling
Love its not my call
You couldn't ever love me more
You couldn't love me more
You couldn't love
Me I don't show much
Its not that hard to hide you
See in a moment
I can't remember how to
Be all you wanted
I couldn't ever love you more
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love
You want me to cry and play my part
I want you to sigh and fall apart
We want this like everyone else
Stay if you want to
I always wait to hear you
Say there's a last kiss
For all the times you run this
Way its not my fault
You couldn't ever love me more
You couldn't love me more
You couldn't love
Love me more
Couldn't ever love me more
I couldn't love you more
I couldn't love
You want me to lie not break your heart
I want you to fly not stop and start
We want us like everything else
Maybe we didn't understand
Not just a boy and a girl
Its just the end of the
end of the world
Me i don't say much
Its far too hard to make you
See in a moment
I still forget just how to
Be all you wanted
I couldn't ever love you more
I couldn't love you more (x4)
The lyrics of the song "End" by The Cure tells a story of a couple who are near the end of their relationship. The song starts by the singer encouraging their partner to go if they want to even though they never tried to stop them. The singer acknowledges that there's a reason behind their partner's feeling and understands that love is not their call. Although their partner couldn't love them more, the singer still couldn't love their partner the same way.
The chorus changes the perspective of the song, with the singer confessing that they don't show much love and that it's not hard to hide it from their partner. They also admit that they can't remember how to be everything their partner wanted despite the partner's demands. The singer acknowledges their partner's need for an emotional response, but they can't bring themselves to do it. The chorus repeats the idea that their partner couldn't love them more like they required.
The second verse switches back to the singer's perspective, with them asking their partner to stay and waiting to hear their last kiss. The singer understands that their partner couldn't love them more, but they can't reciprocate it. Although their partner wants them to lie to not break their heart, the singer wants their partner to fly and not stop and start. The song ends with the singer admitting that maybe they didn't understand what was expected of them in their relationship and that they're just another couple at the end of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Go if you want to
You are free to leave
I never tried to stop you
I won't beg you to stay
Know there's a reason
There is a purpose behind your departure
For all of this you're feeling
Emotions are overwhelming you
Love its not my call
I can't control how you feel
You couldn't ever love me more
You have already given all your love to me
You couldn't love me more
Your love for me is already at its highest
You couldn't love
You have no more love to give
Me I don't show much
I am not very expressive
Its not that hard to hide you
I can easily conceal my feelings for you
See in a moment
Sometimes it only takes a split second
I can't remember how to
I don't know how to be what you want me to be
Be all you wanted
I am unable to fulfill your desires
I couldn't ever love you more
My love for you has reached its limit
You want me to cry and play my part
You want me to pretend to be heartbroken
I want you to sigh and fall apart
I want you to be honest about your emotions
We want this like everyone else
We all desire a certain outcome
Stay if you want to
You are welcome to stay
I always wait to hear you
I am eager to listen to you
Say there's a last kiss
Let's say goodbye with a final kiss
For all the times you run this
For all the times you've walked away
Way its not my fault
I am not to blame for your actions
Love me more
Please show me more love
Couldn't ever love me more
You have already given all your love to me
I couldn't love you more
My love for you has reached its limit
You want me to lie not break your heart
You want me to deceive you to avoid hurting you
I want you to fly not stop and start
I want you to pursue your dreams without hesitation
We want us like everything else
We want our relationship to work out like others do
Maybe we didn't understand
Perhaps we didn't comprehend each other
Not just a boy and a girl
Our relationship is not that simple
Its just the end of the end of the world
Our break-up feels like the end of the world
Me I don't say much
I am not very talkative
Its far too hard to make you
It's difficult to make you understand me
See in a moment
Sometimes it only takes a split second
I still forget just how to
I am still unsure how to be what you want me to be
I couldn't love you more (x4)
My love for you has reached its limit and won't increase
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, ROGER O'DONNELL, PERRY BAMONTE, JASON TOOP COOPER
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