About the song
“The End of the World” is a country song written by Arthur Kent and Sylvia Dee. It was first recorded by Skeeter Davis in 1962 and released as a single. The song became a major hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It has since been covered by many artists, including Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton.
The song is a ballad about a woman who has lost her lover. She sings about how the world has ended for her now that he is gone. The song is full of despair and heartbreak, and Davis’s vocals are powerful and moving.
The song’s lyrics are simple but effective. They paint a vivid picture of the woman’s pain and grief. The song’s melody is also simple, but it is haunting and memorable.
“The End of the World” is a classic country song that has stood the test of time. It is a song that will stay with you long after you have heard it.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was written in 1962.
- It was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The song’s producer was Chet Atkins.
- The song’s arranger was Bill McElhiney.
- The song’s genre is country.
- The song’s length is 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
- The song’s time signature is 4/4.
- The song’s key is E minor.
- The song’s tempo is 60 beats per minute.
Here are some of the song’s lyrics:
- “Why does the sun go on shining?”
- “Why does the sea rush on in?”
- “Why does the rain go on falling?”
- “Don’t the world know it’s the end of the world?”
- “It ended when I lost your love”
- “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”
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Lyrics
Why does the sun go on shining?
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?
It ended when I lost your love
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, “Good-bye”
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
(Why do these eyes of mine cry?)
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?
It ended when you said, “Good-bye”