Never Again
凯丽·克莱森 Kelly Clarkson Lyrics


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I hope the ring you gave to her
Turns her finger green
I hope when you're in bed with her
You think of me
I would never wish bad things
But I don't wish you well
Could you tell
By the flames that burned your words
I never read your letter
'Cause I knew what you'd say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try make it all OK

Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again

If she really knows the truth
She deserves you
A trophy wife, oh, how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes
And he's through with you
And he'll be through with you
You'll die together, but alone
You wrote me in a letter
You couldn't say it right to my face
Well, give me that Sunday school answer
Repent yourself away

Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again

Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
Never
Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Never

Does it hurt
To know I'll never be there
But it sucks
To see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don't say
You simply lost your way
They may believe you
But I never will
I never will




I never will
Never again

Overall Meaning

The song Never Again by Kelly Clarkson is a powerful breakup anthem that speaks to the emotions of someone who was betrayed and hurt by their ex-partner. The lyrics talk about the singer's wishes for her ex to get what he deserves and to realize the consequences of his actions. She hopes the ring he gave to his new partner will turn her finger green and that he will constantly think of the singer when he is with her. She expresses her disappointment in him and doesn't wish him well. The lyrics go on to explain how the singer always knew what her ex would do and was the last to know when their relationship ended.


The chorus talks about the pain of not being there and seeing their face everywhere, which refers to the singer's heartbreak and betrayal. She also calls out her ex for choosing to end the relationship the way they did and not being transparent in their communication with her. The second verse is especially harsh and speaks to the singer's feelings about her ex's new partner. She believes that if they really knew the truth about him, the new partner would not be with him, and eventually, they will both end up alone.


The song expresses intense emotions through its lyrics and powerful vocals, making it a relatable and empowering breakup song. It provides a sense of strength and closure to those who may have been in similar situations.


Line by Line Meaning

I hope the ring you gave to her Turns her finger green
I hope that the symbol of your love for her eventually becomes a reminder of the toxic relationship that we had - one that makes her regret ever accepting the ring from you.


I hope when you're in bed with her You think of me
I hope that while you’re in bed with her, you're tormented by thoughts of what you had with me and are reminded of the mistake you made by choosing to end it with no explanation.


I would never wish bad things But I don't wish you well Could you tell
Although I don’t wish harm upon you, I don’t wish you success either, because you’ve hurt me too much to deserve it. Do my unsaid thoughts come across through our conversations?


By the flames that burned your words I never read your letter 'Cause I knew what you'd say
I avoid reading your letter because I anticipate that it will be filled with justifications for your inexplicable actions, and I refuse to give you any satisfaction or validation.


Give me that Sunday school answer Try make it all OK
Don’t try to placate my feelings or create a narrative that makes everything alright between us, because it’s impossible to dismiss the emotional damage you inflicted upon me.


Does it hurt To know I'll never be there But it sucks To see my face everywhere
It may cause you pain to realize that I will never be in your life again, but it’s also frustrating for me to see constant reminders of what I had with you.


It was you Who chose to end it like you did I was the last to know You knew Exactly what you would do
You took the initiative to end our relationship with no explanation, leaving me in shock and heartbroken. You knew how it would affect me, yet you still did it.


And don't say You simply lost your way She may believe you But I never will
Don’t try to shift the blame onto external circumstances or claim that you were lost or unaware of how your actions would affect me. Others may believe you, but I never will.


If she really knows the truth She deserves you A trophy wife, oh, how cute Ignorance is bliss
If your new partner is aware of how you’ve treated me, then she deserves to be with someone who can inflict that pain without remorse. She may enjoy being a trophy wife, but only because she doesn't know your true nature.


But when your day comes And he's through with you And he'll be through with you You'll die together, but alone
When you eventually face the consequences of your actions and your new partner realizes how toxic you really are, you'll be left to face the consequences alone, despite being united in your misery.


You wrote me in a letter You couldn't say it right to my face Well, give me that Sunday school answer Repent yourself away
You chose to communicate your intentions to me indirectly through a letter, rather than having the decency to tell me face to face. Don’t try to justify your actions with empty apologies, I don’t want to hear them.


Never again will I hear you Never again will I miss you Never again will I fall to you Never
I’ve accepted that it’s over between us and I’m determined to move on with my life, and these repeated refusals signify my intention to cut all ties with you completely.


Never again will I kiss you Never again will I want to Never again will I love you Never
I’m personally done with this relationship and I have no desire to be with you in any capacity. These phrases illustrate the finality and comprehensiveness of my decision.


They may believe you But I never will I never will I never will Never again
Even if others choose to believe your excuses and justifications, I never will. I’ll always remember the pain that you’ve caused me, and I’ll stay true to my decision to move on and never look back.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY MESSER, KELLY CLARKSON

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