About the song
“Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends”: A Timeless Ballad of Love and Loss from Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge
1978 marked a powerful turning point in the musical journeys of both Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. Their duet album, Full Moon, produced hit after hit, but their poignant collaboration on the song “Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends” transcended mere commercial success. It became an anthem of a certain kind of heartbreak, one where the sting isn’t simply from a failed relationship, but from the sheer weight of an inescapable future.
Kristofferson, a master storyteller with a crooning voice steeped in pain and wisdom, penned the song as a heartfelt plea to a lover residing in a weary, almost eternal present. Coolidge, her voice smooth yet capable of conveying a raw vulnerability, perfectly complements Kristofferson’s lament, creating a beautiful tapestry of longing and resigned acceptance.
Musically, the song pulsates with a quiet yearning. A simple, mournful piano melody underscores the lyricism, while Coolidge’s backing vocals add layers of texture and emotional depth. The instrumental track shies away from dramatic grandeur, mirroring the starkness of the protagonists’ emotional state.
“Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends” is a song that resonates deeply because it speaks to the universal human experience of confronting the unknown. It is about clinging to the present, seeking solace in the unknown narrative, and ultimately accepting the fact that some stories, perhaps all stories, have a predetermined end.
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