"The Beginning of the End" — the blues man sensing the terminal phase.
When i first met you we burned like a flame
Now it's gettin' colder and you know that's a same
Love's out there somewhere but you know it won't come in
So let's remember baby how sweet all this has been
But when two real good lovers start bein' real good friends
You know that's the beginning of the end
I make you sparkle like strawberry wine
And when i felt bad you make me feel fine
Oh it's good when it's goin' and gone when it's gone
We both know enough to leave well enough alone
When two real good lovers start bein' real good friends
Baby can't you see that's the beginning of the end
The cool of the morning the heat of the night
The loving was good (but you know) it just wasn't right
Someday when you wake up and call out my name
Don't feel bad about it i'll probably do the same
But when two real good lovers start bein' real good friends
Baby don't ya know that's the beginning of the end
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- A B.B. King recording. Recognising the beginning of the end — the moment when decline becomes irreversible — is the blues at its most unflinching about facing what's coming.