"The End of the World" is a song recorded by Skeeter Davis released in 1962 from her album Skeeter Davis Sings The End of the World. The song found international success, reaching number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Cover version[]
Lana Del Rey, then known as Lizzy Grant, performed the song live at The Living Room with a live band on December 16, 2008. A video of the performance was taken and uploaded to Del Rey's website.
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 anymore
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 goodbye
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 goodbye