Don't Let It End
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Lyrics


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You say the end of time is coming far too near
My love for life is torn in vain through all the years
What's the answer to the question
That we have been searching for
Can you tell?

Don't want to fall apart before we have a chance
To try again
Don't let it end

I tried so hard to make it right for you and I
Your sacred promises have all become a lie

Is this your idea of destiny?
'Cause if it is, just set me free

You can not fool me with your stories being told
My God it brings me down, I feel I'm growing old

Is this your idea of destiny?
'Cause if it is, just set me free

No, please don't end it now, there is so much more
We can do, you know, don't let it end

Let's gather what we had and build it up, again
It used to be so good, oh, please don't let it end





No, please don't end it now, there is so much more
We can do, you know, don't let it end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force's song Don't Let It End convey a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer pleads with his partner to not let their relationship end. The first stanza speaks of the end of time coming near and the singer's love for life being torn in vain through the years. He poses a question asking what the answer is to the search they've been on. These lyrics allude to the idea of life being finite and the search for meaning within that time.


The second stanza speaks to the singer's efforts to make their relationship right, but their partner's promises have become lies. The singer questions their partner's idea of destiny and begs to be set free. These lyrics suggest a feeling of betrayal and a potential loss of personal freedom in the relationship.


The chorus of the song pleads with the partner to not let the relationship end before they have a chance to try again. The singer asks to gather what they had and build it up again, as it used to be so good. These lyrics convey a sense of hope and desire to not give up on the relationship despite the current struggles.


Overall, the lyrics of Don't Let It End convey a sense of urgency and desperation in the singer's plea to save their relationship. They speak to the finite nature of life and the desire to find meaning and connection within it.


Line by Line Meaning

You say the end of time is coming far too near
You are expressing concern that the end of the world is approaching too quickly.


My love for life is torn in vain through all the years
I have struggled to maintain my love for life despite all of the hardships I have faced.


What's the answer to the question that we have been searching for, can you tell?
We have been searching for an answer to a question and I am asking if you can provide it.


Don't want to fall apart before we have a chance to try again
I do not want to give up before we have the opportunity to make things right.


Don't let it end
I am asking you not to let our relationship, or possibly the world, come to an end.


I tried so hard to make it right for you and I
I put in a significant effort to make things work between us.


Your sacred promises have all become a lie
The promises you made to me, which held a lot of meaning, have turned out to be false.


Is this your idea of destiny? 'Cause if it is, just set me free
I am questioning if the way things have turned out is what you intended or if you purposely misled me. If so, I am asking to be freed from this situation.


You can not fool me with your stories being told, My God it brings me down, I feel I'm growing old
I am not falling for the lies that you are telling me, and they are affecting me negatively, causing me to feel worn down and aged prematurely.


No, please don't end it now, there is so much more we can do, you know, don't let it end
I am imploring you not to end our relationship, as I believe that there is still a lot we can accomplish together.


Let's gather what we had and build it up again
I am suggesting that we use what we had in the past to rekindle and rebuild our relationship.


It used to be so good, oh, please don't let it end
I am reminiscing about how great things used to be between us and begging you not to let it all crumble away.


No, please don't end it now, there is so much more we can do, you know, don't let it end
I am reiterating my desire for us to continue our relationship and imploring you not to let it end prematurely.




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Lyrics:

You say the end of time is coming far too near
My love for life is torn in vain through all the years
What's the answer to the question
that we have been searching for
Can you tell?
Don't wanna fall apart before we have a chance
to try again
Don't let it end...
I tried so hard to make it right for you and I
Your sacred promises have all become a lie
Is this your idea of destiny?
'Cause if it is, just set me free
You can not fool me with your stories being told
My God it brings me down, I feel I'm growing old
Is this your idea of destiny?
'Cause if it is, just set me free
No, please don't end it now, there is so much more
We can do, you know... don't let it end...
Let's gather what we had and build it up again
It used to be so good, oh, please, don't let it end
No, please don't end it now, there is so much more
We can do, you know... don't let it end...
Nooo... Don't let it end
Don't want to fight you, don't want to argue
No, No, No... don't let it end
Don't want no broken promises, don't want to fall apart again....
Don't let it end... Noo




All comments from YouTube:

@johnzioulass

pisses me off that this album isn’t on streaming platforms. one of the most underrated hard rock albums of the 80’s. peak vocals and guitar playing.

@alexandretellini2677

That brought me here friend.

@adamjacksonmedia

It’s absolute insanity.

The BEST Yngwie album… not on his modern catalogue.

@pierrerenoir1375

Jesus Christ, what a fantastic album. Possibly the most underrated rock album ever. Having said that, I wish Jeff Scott Soto and the Johansson Brothers (Jens & Anders) got the fame, fortune and credit they deserve, instead of getting canned by Yngwie. 

@leololozon3

Has always been my favorite. I agree with u that most people dont pay much atention to this. It is a true pearl, one of the best metal albums ever. Luckily, was first Malm album ive heard, 20 years ago. I still appreciate and respect him mainly because of this work. Someone who achieves this perfection, i think, can do anything after this,,, reaggae, rap..., 

@AdrianAshurst

He's truly well known for doing this to ex-band members, and singers as well there's a piece about Yngwie on some rock website..It's an interview with Bo Werner..The Johansson brothers also

@SantomPh

It's like NIN or Florence and the Machine Evanescence, we have to remember it's someone's band and not a group of equals.

@lazman5516

​@@SantomPhthat's exactly it. most if not all musicians' feuds with Yngwie are due them trying to act as if they were band members either in the studio or in live situations. these guys would most certainly never have known the true limelight hadn't their paths crossed Yngwie's.

@zappasmoustache23

Nine years later and your’re still absolutely right.
I still get the same excitement listening to it at 52 as I did when I was 15.

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@Returningvhstapes

I’m 28 & have been a fan of 80s metal/rock since my teens, but i never knew about this artist until my older coworker introduced me. So happy to hear this! And thank you for uploading.

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