Gareth Emery's song "End of Days" portrays the end of a relationship and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The lyrics depict the last day of the year, symbolizing the end of the relationship where the battle lines have disappeared. The singer acknowledges the need to walk this road alone, highlighting the missed opportunity of face-to-face communication rather than relying on messages on the phone. The song explores how the relationship has fallen apart from the initial dreams and aspirations, wondering how they veered off course from reaching for the stars. Despite the lack of words and the silence that follows, the singer's love for their partner remains unchanged, pledging to love them until the end of days. The chorus expresses the depth of this love, conveying that even if the partner breaks their heart in countless ways, the love will persist. The lyrics suggest that they were once a formidable team, able to solve any problem, but unable to mend their own broken hearts. As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that their relationship affected more than just the two involved. Other hearts were broken, and dreams were crushed, indicating the collateral damage caused by their separation. The lyrics then shift to a metaphorical representation of the aftermath. The blood-red sky and falling ashes symbolize the destruction and pain that the end of the relationship brings. The characters in the song are forced to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, as the water flows to wash away their pain, emphasizing the need for reconciliation and finding peace. However, the realization comes that this peace is too late, with the chorus repeating the phrase "till the end of days." The song concludes with the decision to take separate paths and say goodbye, acknowledging that their reconciliation has come too late. Overall, "End of Days" tells the story of a broken relationship, reflecting on missed opportunities and the complexity of love, while highlighting the aftermath and longing for peace that comes with the end.
