Ends of the Earth

**"Ends of the Earth"** is a song on the album *Lonesome Dreams* and the first book in the timeline of George Ranger Johnson's adventure novel series.

In "Ends of the Earth," Huron describes the landscapes and adventures of the world that call out to him and asks a female character, likely Helena to join him. He tells her that just because he's ready to die for her doesn't mean he is ready to stay: his wanderlust is too strong to remain in one place. At the end of the song he says he will set out on his journey alone.

## Background and influences

Postcard VII contains music that became "Ends of the Earth" and includes imagery of a windy and sunny green hillside, with brief footage of costumed people dancing.

The song and video are based on George Ranger Johnson's adventure novel.

## Music video

In the "Ends of the Earth" music video, animated characters are depicted on a train in the Old West. There is a woman with a parasol who hides a locket in a lock box, a prisoner who escapes from custody, and a cowboy who dances with the woman. The escaped convict steals the woman's locket and other train passengers' valuables, but the cowboy bumps into him while dancing, and the locket bounces free. The convict then fights the cowboy and the woman knocks out the convict with her parasol. He is apprehended. Then, in a mysterious and cataclysmic scene, all the people on the train disintegrate to skeletons, as the cowboy and woman lean in for a kiss. The video ends on a shot of the couple's graves.

At the beginning of the "Ends of the Earth" video, there is an advertisement for Vernon's Chubbies.

## Annotated lyrics

Oh, there's a river that winds on forever

I'm gonna see where it leads

Oh, there's a mountain that no man has mounted

I'm gonna stand on the peak

Out there's a land that time don't command

Wanna be the first to arrive

No time for ponderin' why I'm-a wanderin'

Not while we're both still alive

To the ends of the earth, would you follow me?

There's a world that was meant for our eyes to see

To the ends of the earth, would you follow me?

Well if you won't, I must say my goodbyes to thee

Oh, there's an island where all things are silent

I'm gonna whistle a tune

Oh, there's a desert that size can't be measured

I'm gonna count all the dunes

Out there's a world that calls for me, girl

Headin' out into the unknown

Wayfarin' strangers and all kinds of danger

Please don't say I'm goin' alone

To the ends of the earth, would you follow me?

There's a world that was meant for our eyes to see

To the ends of the earth, would you follow me?

Well if you won't, I must say my goodbyes to thee

I was a-ready to die for you, baby

Doesn't mean I'm ready to stay

What good is livin' a life you've been given

If all you do is stand in one place

I'm on a river that winds on forever

Follow 'til I get where I'm goin'

Maybe I'm headin' to die but I'm still gonna try

I guess I'm goin' alone

## Potential lyrical references

1. ↑ "Lonesome Dreams" - "I land on an island coast/Where the only souls I see are ghosts/I run through a wooded isle/And I chase the sunlight mile after mile"

## Sources

1. ↑ A 2013 version of Johnson's website indicates the track order of the album *Lonesome Dreams* is the story chronology.

"**Ends of the Earth**"
"**Time To Run**"
"**Lonesome Dreams**"
"The Ghost on the Shore"

"**She Lit a Fire**"
"I Will Be Back One Day"
"The Man Who Lives Forever"
"Lullaby"

"Brother (Last Ride)"
"In the Wind"
**Bonus track:**
"Setting Sun"