Ben Howard - End Of The Affair 

My girlfriend of four years left me a few weeks ago. No reason other than she wanted to go to uni. She cut me off after 4 great years together and I don’t see the point in much anymore. It feels like I have to struggle to wake up in the mornings, and I get this pain in my gut when I see photos of her and me. I’m struggling to see the bright side of things right now, and I guess I’m feeling pretty alone.

Most underrated musician in the past 10 years. Seems great music gets overlooked these days. But this man is pure class.

This song breaks my heart. Memories are great, but being reminded of what you lost, how you messed up, and ultimately, being reminded you're alone. Nothing is worse than having none to share your thoughts with. All I want, is someone to confide in. How pathetic.

4:59am setting next to what's left of my fire watching the stars. Grounded and receiving information. Don't ever forget to stop and look at the stars take a breath and remember your place ✌

i see both beauty and tragedy in his songs.

As someone who’s currently undergoing a breakup of a 7-year relationship, I can assure you that the second half of this song is EXACTLY what heartbreak feels like. I hope if you’re reading / listening, you never understand what it’s like.

This song is so clever. The way the music changes and he gets angry. He's bloody amazing. Why is he not on every music station he's phenomenal xx

Ben Howard you saved me from a life full of mediocre music. Thank you for putting things into lyrics that I’ve always wanted to say.

I love when they use this soundtrack in movies. I first it on the Series Power when Ghost and Angela broke up. It fit just right. Perfect for that scene.

Lyrics The end of the after The weight of a war The kindness, gone to bed The weight of your laughter Alive in the hall Did he hear, did he hear the fumbled words you said? Living without her Living at all, seems to slow me down Living forever Hell I don't know Do I care do I care? the thunders rumbled sound And now I watch her Running round in love again Now I talk about you When I'm with our mutual friends The end of the after The weight of a war The kindness gone to bed The treat of your laughter Alive after all Did he hear, did he hear the fumbled words you said Living without her Living at all, seems to slow me down Living forever Pale light on all Do I care, do I care The thunders rumbled sound Now I watch her running round in love again Now I talk about you when I'm with our mutual friends Could you be, could you be alone? My hatred, my hate will bring me closer So this is hell This is desert And what the hell? What the hell love What the hell So this is hell This is desert What the hell :(

Holy crap, the emotion in this song is amazing

this hurts. so freakin much.

This song just made me feel something different tonight. A shift. A change. Whatever you want to call it. I cannot describe. It felt like my heart was playing with the strings and my vision just changed completely. I know what I need to do for myself now❤️ Beautiful piece of music.

If a 'heartbreak' had a voice it would be this song. it comes with the very explicit of every bit of emotion you feel when you're broken! from the softest tone of feeling to the strongest and angriest. very powerful!

This is the sound of heartbreak

Someone felt the same pain and composed a song from the suffering soul. Tonight he's patching up my own soul in the middle of the night. I thank God for the gift of pouring feelings into such a beautiful song. Thank you to the author for something so wonderful.

The ending of this song feels like a torrent of rain has subsided after days of heavy pouring. What a musician !!

I just can't deal with how good this song is. Definitely my favourite

Someone broke your heart Ben, As someone has broke mine, luv you man !

Ben howard mate you saved me from a lonely dark path your music is class and thank you mate .tommy

Do you feel it too? That feeling when your mind shuts down emotions, so your heart doesnt break apart again. That sinking feeling inside you, where your being doesn't want to get hurt. Screw this world man. Seems that everything in it is there to hurt you, sooner or later. More or less. Everything hurts.

I do believe every song this guy has is just filled with nostalgic vibes of regret, love, loss, fear...the entire human experience every single time.

You know when you grow up and hear certain artists or songs that were your childhood? Ben Howard will most likely be that for my kids. My three children were born into the world to Ben’s music. My oldest who just turned 4 has me play this song every night to him while he lays in bed. Makes me sing it and listen to it with our old CD player. He lays there listening so intently. I feel honored to witness such innocence and beauty that seems hard to find in this world. To me, it’s Ben’s greatest work and most powerful piece.

Now.. This is music! The lyrics.. The lyrics

How can someone be this talented?? Ben Howard is a beautiful soul.

Lost a good friend at da weekend rip fletch never forgotten a true soldier 🙏 love you always helping other people like he was a god from above love you mate never b da same without you love gardy n family xxxxxxxxx 🙏

That instrumental is absolutely beautiful. It literally sends chills through my body every time!

after he lost his Dad that early in his Life this young Boy developed into an great Man of whom his Father would have been very proud of..iam very sure

God why can't I stop crying listening to half of Ben Howard's songs? There is something so deeply emotionnal, from another world. It's a mix of joy and sadness, a nostalgia from a faded memory, so beautiful and so sad at the same time.

This guys musis is just pure perfection, went to see him live in Glasgow, amazing. Every song he has done is like nothing else out there, totally underrated musician or this era.

Still convinced Ben Howard is a living legend, sad to say that the best are never appreciated while their heart still keeps a beat. As others have mentioned, his work just makes so many others seem mediocre, ingenuine and empty of any real emotions.

This song is so perfect and right on point..then you wonder why she got upset..never blame her for her reaction for your ways. I will always stand for respect..once played..my emotions change. You will forever live in regret for the way you treated me. I didn’t anything wrong to cause this tragedy. Reflection!🔥🔥

This song though....Ended episode 6 of Power perfectly!

Revisiting ...still one of the best songs ever.🎼

This is the best piece of music ive ever listened too, the way he took the emotions from Maurice Bendrix from the novel all the way through out is just amazing.

The end of the affair The weight of a war The kindness gone to bed The weight of your laughter Alive in the hall Did he hear, did he hear the fumbled words you said Living without her Living at all Seems to slow me down Living forever Hell I don't know Do I care do I care the thunders rumbled sound And now I watch her Running round in love again Now I talk about you When I'm with our mutual friends The end of the affair The weight of a war The kindness gone to bed The threat of your laughter Alive after all Did he hear, did he hear the fumbled words you said Living without her Living at all Seems to slow me down Living forever Pale light on all Do I care, do I care the thunders rumbled sound [x2:] Now I watch her running round in love again Now I talk about you when I'm with our mutual friends Could you be, could you be alone? My hatred, my hate will bring me closer [x2:] This is it? Well this is desert And what of him? What the hell love What the...

I really love this song, coming back to Ben Howard every now and then is perfect

"Life, he thought, is a blatant act of imagination." - Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter.

This man was a part of my Saturn return. Basically, a horrible time of my life. He made me feel less alone and allowed me an avenue to express my pain. Thanks man. 🙏🏻❤️ We're better now. Xo

When I saw this in concert... 2015....omg...this very song,I knew.....i knew....im grateful but sad at the same time...lordy..💜💎💜🤟🤟🤟🤟

Cant believe I'm just discovering this guy. His music sets me free!

Over time, his music really changed and matured into incorporating much more complex emotions and experience. This is simply powerful!!

this is music

I've been listening to this song for 3 years, it still impacts me as much as it did the first time I heard it

This song doesn’t even help, but I keep listening 💔

One of the most underestimated performers in these times. And a great song, that I will never miss. Well done, Ben!

who here in 2024

THE SONG OF MY LIFE!!! I've always felt like in those movies where a couple shares their favorite song, but I'm into music a lot, i know thousands of songs, GOOD SONGS, not a matter of taste and then I always wanted to have a favorite in case someday somebody ask, and like Ben Howard said: THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when a song gives you chills you know it's good...

This song is such a nice mix between sadness and regret and in the latter part the agression and non acceptance of what happened between the two

Hello to those who're still listening to this piece in 2021

Thank you Ben, you will never know how much your music helps me to get through this bad times. I really hope to see you live soon, I'm working hard to become a good Doctor, work and buy me a ticket to wherever you play. Greetings from Costa Rica.

Listening to Ben Howard will heal your soul!!! Music, lyrics, and a voice that will take you to places within yourself, that you've never visited , but that needed your attention!! Unbelievable talent!! ❤🙌

This is the discovery of the year...Even though the year just began..

When ghost leaves Angela at end of episode 6. Then listening to her sobbing to the melody of this song. Omg how I cried!!!!

My twin has been persistently asking me to listen to Ben but it took me awhile to listen to his work. Though this definitely strike a cord within.

#Power brought me here. This is such a haunting song. It fit the scene perfectly.

I know this songs gonna hit hard when I go through something like this poor dude has

jesus writing songs - Ben Howard - thank your opening my heart - you are a great musician

Although you may say it is nothing original... There is something unusual and... some miracle... in this moment, when I can't express feelings with my own words, and suddenly I hear the song - which tells them all. It helps a lot. It is beautiful and very important. Thank you for all of this.

I see both love and loss in his songs

I can't even explain how amazing this song is.

I haven’t heard this song in about 4 years and it just popped up in my suggestions. Now i’m sobbing.

I first heard this song on the show Power. Loved it ever since.

This just stops you from whatever you are doing. Overwhelming feeling of emotions, triggers, and so much more.

Ben, mate. Your music is my fuel, you light my candle and keep me burning. Love forever, keep doing you pal, my shining light.

when you start to doubt your doing the right thing after thoughtfull and deliberate choices..failure? eyes up people.. i just found the deepwater jam of my lifes soundtrack.. inspired to return to my true form of self.. resend the negative events that complicate our perception of our identities.. go blue jays..

I'm hooked !!! New obsession.

Ben has such a strange weird way of writing songs like no one else and I FUCKING love It

...now I watch her running round in love again. The dagger. There is no english word for this feeling.

powerful, the kinda angry rarely expressed so well in a song. it moved me.

That's absolutely breathtaking. 🎶🎶

Sung so softly, but so powerful and heartfelt. Beautiful

good god...there's something so beautifully tragic about this track. ben's a fucking genius, creating masterpiece after masterpiece. i hope he finds someone wonderful ❤️

You made me cry again after so long... thank you Ben.

Love you so much. Wish you would release something new. Hope you are well! XX

I fell in love with his music the first time I heard him. He is great.

This hurts. So much.

Living without her Living at all Seems to slow me down

why was i listening to this in 7th grade .. i actually liked it 😭

As a fellow singer songwriter guitar player whos been around. Youve definitely struck a chord thats very special keep makin music

I feel this in the deepest parts of my soul...

This song gives me goosebumps! Yessss Ben!

Que gran cancion. quien de habla hispana aprecia tambien lo que hace Ben?

This song really captures a break up its amazing. It out-stands a lot of music today

this song is beautifully put together ... I LOVE!!💕

The tune from depth of soul. Just brilliant!

the vibes bring me back to life .

It was released in my birthday :) I love him and this album

Such a powerful song- Just wow!

You are a whole mood and every time I listen to you I think so deep

Real music .... Beautiful isn't it compaired to the trash on radio and TV god bless you Ben Howard and thank you youtube

The guitar solo reminds me Exit by U2. Wonderful work Ben Howard!

I love this so much. Love you Ben Howard. You always make unique melodies.

this song broke my heart when i had a bad break of three years

soooo glad I stumbled upon him...I sing his praises....I appreciate musical GENIUSES!

Absolutely love this everytime I listen

Absolutely love this track

Can we please have Ben Howard back in our lives with new music or some virtual prescence :(

This voice is so painful. It touches you on some other level damn