The song entred the UK Singles Chart at #3 on 22nd November 1997 and stayed in the Top 5 for 8 weeks before climbing to #1 on 17th January 1998 for 1 week. The song went on to spend a total of 24 weeks in the chart. A total of 1,263,658 copies of the single were sold in the UK, making it All Saints' biggest hit; 770,000 copies were sold before it became #1 which makes it more than any single ever before in the UK chart history. All Saints won two BRIT Awards for this single in 1998: Best Single and Best Video.
The music of the song is based upon an overlay of Amazing Grace which according to Ger Tillekens is the reason why it became so successful. Even though the lyrics are very different and the music sounds different, it is based on a familiar and popular song.
Never Ever
All Saints Lyrics
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How you could ever hurt me so
I need to know what I've done wrong
And how long it's been going on
Was it that I never paid enough attention?
Or did I not give enough affection?
Not only will your answers keep me sane
But I'll know never to make the same mistake again
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know
Did I never treat you right?
Did I always start the fight?
Either way, I'm going out of my mind
All the answers to my questions
I have to find
My head's spinning
Boy, I'm in a daze
I feel isolated
Don't wanna communicate
I'll take a shower, I will scour
I will rub
To find peace of mind
The happy mind I once owned, yeah
Flexing vocabulary runs right through me
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
I'm not crazy
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong, no
I'm just waiting
'Cause I heard that this feeling
Won't last that long
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
I'll keep searching
Deep within my soul
For all the answers
Don't wanna hurt no more
I need peace, gotta feel at ease
Need to be
Free from pain, going insane
My heart aches, yeah
Sometimes vocabulary runs through my head
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
I'm not crazy
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong
And now I'm just waiting
'Cause I heard that this feeling won't last that long
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When ya gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When ya gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When ya gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When ya gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
You can tell me to my face
You can tell me on the phone
Uh, you can write it in a letter, babe
'Cause I really need to know
You can tell me to my face
You can tell me on the phone
Ooh, you can write it in a letter, babe
'Cause I really need to know
You can write it in a letter, babe
You can write it in a letter, babe
"Never Ever" is a song by All Saints that was released in 1997, and it is a soulful track that delves into the pain of a broken relationship. The lyrics express confusion and uncertainty over what had led to the demise of the relationship, and the singer is desperately searching for answers as to why her partner hurt her. The opening lines of the song convey this confusion and pain, as the singer asks “a few questions that I need to know, how you could ever hurt me so, I need to know what I've done wrong and how long it's been going on.”
The lyrics go on to explore the singer’s desperation to understand the cause of the break-up, and she questions whether she had failed to give enough attention or affection. She is seeking closure so she can move forward, knowing that she will never make the same mistakes again. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness mixed with the desire to move forward and find peace of mind.
The chorus repeats the phrase “Never ever have I ever felt so low” and “When ya gonna take me out of this black hole,” which encapsulates the feeling of despair that the singer is going through. The song ends with the singer imploring her former partner to provide her with the answers she needs, saying “You can tell me to my face, you can tell me on the phone, you can write it in a letter babe, ‘cause I really need to know.” The song’s timeless lyrics and soulful melody make it a classic that continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
A few questions that I need to know
I have a lot of questions that I need answers to
How you could ever hurt me so
I need to understand how you were able to hurt me like this
I need to know what I've done wrong
I need to understand what I did wrong in our relationship
And how long it's been going on
I need to know how long this has been happening
Was it that I never paid enough attention?
Did I not give you enough attention?
Or did I not give enough affection?
Did I not show you enough affection?
Not only will your answers keep me sane
Getting your answers will help me maintain my mental stability
But I'll know never to make the same mistake again
I will learn from my mistakes and not make them again
You can tell me to my face or even on the phone
You can tell me your answers directly or over the phone
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know
You can also write a letter to tell me, but I need to know
My head's spinning
I feel overwhelmed and confused
Boy, I'm in a daze
I'm feeling disconnected and disoriented
I feel isolated
I feel alone and separated
Don't wanna communicate
I'm hesitant to communicate my feelings
I'll take a shower, I will scour, I will rub
I will try to cleanse myself physically and mentally
To find peace of mind
I'm looking for mental clarity and comfort
The happy mind I once owned, yeah
I'm looking to find my happiness again
Flexing vocabulary runs right through me
I have a lot of thoughts and words going through my head
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
My thoughts and words are all over the place
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
I'm thinking and pondering about our past conversations and hesitating on what to do next
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
My conscience is questioning my actions and I can't find answers
I'm not crazy
I'm not insane or irrational
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong, no
I don't believe I did anything wrong
Sometimes vocabulary runs through my head
I often have thoughts and words running through my mind
You can write it in a letter, babe
You can communicate your answers to me through a letter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Esmail Jazayeri, Sean Mather, Shaznay Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@giovannibellusci989
A few questions that I need to know
How you could ever hurt me so?
I need to know what I've done wrong
And how long it's been going on
Was it that I never paid enough attention?
Or did I not give enough affection?
Not only will your answers keep me sane
But I'll know never to make the same mistake again
You can tell me to my face or even on the phone
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know
Did I never treat you right?
Did I always start the fight?
Either way, I'm going out of my mind
All the answers to my questions
I have to find
My head's spinning
Boy, I'm in a daze
I feel isolated
Don't wanna communicate
I'll take a shower, I will scour
I will rub
To find peace of mind
The happy mind I once owned, yeah
Flexing vocabulary runs right through me
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
I'm not crazy
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong, no
I'm just waiting
'Cause I heard that this feeling
Won't last that long
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
I'll keep searching
Deep within my soul
For all the answers
Don't wanna hurt no more
I need peace, gotta feel at ease
Need to be
Free from pain, going insane
My heart aches, yeah
Sometimes vocabulary runs through my head
The alphabet runs right from A to Z
Conversations, hesitations in my mind
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find
I'm not crazy
I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong
And now I'm just waiting
'Cause I heard that this feeling won't last that long
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
Never ever have I ever felt so low
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never ever have I ever felt so sad
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad
Never ever have I had to find
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind
I've never ever had my conscience to fight
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right
You can tell me to my face
You can tell me on the phone
Ooh, you can write it in a letter, babe
'Cause I really need to know
You can tell me to my face
You can tell me on the phone
Ooh, you can write it in a letter, babe
'Cause I really need to know
You can write it in a letter, babe
You can write it in a letter, babe!
❤💎🌹🎼
@Knightmare_143
Who else rocking this in 2024!
@DaughtersofOrion
I am bc of the Jung podcast(ancient wisdom : Carl Jung and the physics of consciousness) on Third Eye Podcast 😂 ❤
@toddesmond6820
@@DaughtersofOrion Me too!
@derekstaroba
This song is great I always skip to the one minute mark
@piscesprincess3339
TikTok brought me here!
@WesternSongsonly-bd2ct
Spotalike brought me here
@opachegueibygizelledias
I was so lucky to be a 90's teenager
@dartisone
I feel like we were the last AUTHENTIC decade.
@leoranahum6888
A decade where "twerking" didn't exist! I miss the 90's! 😩
@opachegueibygizelledias
Leora Nahum So true!