"The End of the World" is a song originally written by Arthur Kent and Sylvia Dee in 1962 and has been covered by numerous artists, including Nina Gordon. The song explores the pain and confusion that comes with the end of a romantic relationship. In the lyrics, the narrator questions why everything around them continues as usual when their world feels as though it's falling apart. They wonder why the sun still shines, the sea rushes to the shore, birds keep singing, and stars glow above, seemingly oblivious to their heartbreak. The narrator wakes up in the morning and contemplates how life can carry on as if nothing has changed. They struggle to comprehend why their heart keeps beating and why their eyes shed tears when their love has been lost. The repeated refrain, "Don't they know it's the end of the world," expresses the narrator's disbelief that everyone and everything else can carry on unaffected while they're experiencing such deep emotional pain. The end of the world, metaphorically speaking, refers to the end of their world as they knew it when their loved one said goodbye. Overall, the song delves into the emotions of heartbreak, confusion, and the overwhelming feeling that life should stop when a relationship ends. It captures the introspective and somewhat melodramatic thoughts of someone grappling with the aftermath of lost love.
