Transmission Ends

Album: Man on the Line (1984)
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Songfacts®:

  • This is an "end of the world" love song. The clash of "brother lead and sister steel" implies war, possibly nuclear war, and the song refers to the time when "every battle is done." The sentiment is that the singer will love his wife/lover until the very end of the world... until the day that "station planet earth is closing down... transmission ends." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Kelley - Hickory, KY
  • Rupert Hine produced the Man on the Line album. He also worked with Howard Jones and Tina Turner, who both did guest vocals on the album.

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