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Here We Go Again
Ray Charles Lyrics


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Here we go again
He's back in town again
I'll take him back again
One more time

Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again, I will
One more time

I've been there before
But I will try it again
Any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win

Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time

I've been there before
But you know what? I'll try it again
But any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win

Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time

I'll take her back again
One more time

I will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ray Charles's song "Here We Go Again" are about a man who is going back to an old love interest, despite knowing that it will likely end in heartbreak once again. He acknowledges that he has been in this situation before and that he is aware that it is not a way to win, but still feels compelled to try again. The lyrics are full of a sense of resignation and the idea that the man is doomed to repeat his mistakes.


The repetition of the phrase "here we go again" perfectly captures the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of going back to an old relationship. The phone will ring and he will be her fool once again, and he knows that he is likely to end up heartbroken yet again. Despite this, he can't help but take her back one more time, showing the addictive nature of these kinds of relationships. The song is full of regret and a feeling of helplessness, as though the man is powerless to resist his own emotions.


Overall, "Here We Go Again" is a poignant and powerful song that captures the bittersweet nature of love and heartbreak. It speaks to anyone who has ever been caught in a cycle of going back to an old love, despite knowing that it will likely end in tears.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we go again
Starting over again, repeating the same situation


He's back in town again
The person who broke my heart is back in town


I'll take him back again
I will forgive and welcome him back into my life


One more time
I am willing to give him another chance


The phone will ring again
I know she will contact me again


I'll be her fool again, I will
I will let her deceive me again and play with my emotions


I've been there before
I have experienced this before


But I will try it again
I am willing to go through it again


Any fool, any fool knows
It is commonly known that


That there's no, no way to win
That this situation will not have a positive outcome


She'll break my heart again
She will hurt me emotionally again


I'll play the part again
I will act out the same role in this situation


I'll take her back again
I will forgive her and give her another chance


One more time
I am willing to repeat the same cycle




Lyrics © TEXAS RED SONGS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Lanier, Russell Steagall

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Here We Go Again

Ray Charles

Here we go again
She's back in town again
I'll take her back again
One more time
Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again
One more time

I've been there before
And I'll try it again
But any fool knows
That there's no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time



All comments from YouTube:

Jo Brick

My mum used to sing this song while she was cooking when I was a little girl. Every day it breaks my heart that she’s not with me any more , god bless you mum 💕

K Wilson

Ronald Terschegget

This always brings me back to my younger days. My late dad was a huge Ray Charles fan and I grew up with his music. I inherited his vinyl collection of over 80 Ray Charles records and nowadays I listen to them with my son. Thanks dad for your great taste in music and thank you Ray Charles for your musical legacy.

Rob Close

Love this song. Beautiful vocals and that tonewheel organ is epic

Lane Watkins

My history teacher plays this on repeat every single day and he does it in a way that there is no break in between and I love it it’s to the point every class knows this song by heart 😂

S Darling

I would love that history class. I can't have enough of this song since childhood. :P

Carol Grayson

My Father Played this Song. It is So Sentimental. I LOVED My Dad Dearly and Ray Charles was Fabulous. Thank You Daddy for introducing me to Ray. Rest in Peace to both of them. 😍💞

Jerry Keen

Love this song~ a Ray Charles classic. The words, the message, that unmatched voice, the background, especially the organ before "she'll break my heart again ".
RIP Master Ray.

Bryan Lund

So much soul,his voice cracks with hurt.
Powerful full of conviction.
Unique one of the absolute giants of music history.
Its been said Ray was the great one.
James Brown was the Bad one.

Axel

Thank God I have great taste in classics like this one
RIP Ray Charles

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