If This Is the End

by Eden Edell, Niko Korolog | Harold Fethe, composer

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For most of us, the search for love takes time.

*If This Is the End* is a song about some of the feelings along the way.

I wrote this song around the same time as I composed music for an 1819 Lord Byron poem. I was inspired and guided by the great ballad writers of the mid-20th century--Hoagy Carmichael, Harry Warren, Ellington/Strayhorn.

Even as a kid, I thought their music was hypnotically beautiful. I almost couldn't wait to grow up and get my heart broken, just to see what those feelings were all about.

That all took care of itself years ago. Now, those experiences inspire me to create music.

Matt Nathanson's review
mattnathanson.com

harold, this is great.
song feels like tom waits. in a very good way.
production feels 007 theme song-ish
also good.

sad melodies and chord changes for the win!!

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If This Is the End
© Harold Fethe 2018

If this is the end of my rope
Then where is the other end?
Can I let go of what I’ve got?
Can I tie another knot
That will hold?

If this is the end of the world
Then where is the other end?
Can I go back downtown?
One more time, can I still look around
In the cold?
~~~
If this is the end
Then, I’m sorry my friend
We gave it whatever we had
It wasn’t to be
And now I can see
You’re so sad
~~~
If this is the end of the day
Can I have another day?
Until I get old
Can I go on without you and me
To have and to hold?

If this is the end
Then, I’m sorry my friend
We have so much living to do
Somehow I’ll get by
And I hope that you fly
Like you want to

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released April 10, 2022
Composition: Harold Fethe
Vocal: Eden Edell
Keys: Niko Korolog
Arrangement: Niko Korolog
Engineer: Niko Korolog
Mastering: Niko Korolog
Production: Niko Korolog

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