Lyrics to 'It's The End Of The World' by REM. They wrote the song for American singer Skeeter Davis, and her recording of it was highly successful in the early 1960s, reaching the Top-5 on four different charts, including #2 on the main Billboard Hot 100.It spawned many cover versions. People were convinced that the human race would destroy itself, either in a nuclear holocaust, or because of its own greed overcoming all moral values. 39 on the UK Singles Chart on its re-release in December 1991. They were basically like "Oh boy! it's the end of the world...again! That's great, it starts with an earthquake Birds and snakes, an aeroplane, Lenny Bruce is not afraid Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn World serves its own needs, don't misserve your own needs The End of the World Lyrics: Why does the sun go on shining? / 'Cause … It was released as the album's second single in November 1987, reaching No. / Don't they know it's the end of the world? Not Armageddon as everyone was predicting, just the end of the world "as we know it" and he was saying, that's ok, I feel fine about that. "The End of the World" is a pop song written by composer Arthur Kent and lyricist Sylvia Dee, who often worked as a team. Stipe, by reciting everything that is wrong with the world, seemed to be saying, The world as we know it will end, and what happens next will … "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., which first appeared on their 1987 album Document. Maybe we'll start shooting each other this time! 69 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and later reaching No. / Why does the sea rush to shore? Stipe, by reciting everything that is wrong with the world, seemed to be saying, The world as we know it will end, and what happens next will be better than what we have now. Just like that time in Cuba! What the f**k ever!" It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.. of course, by now, everyone was so numb to the notion that they didn't really care as much as they used to in the 60s.