Never Be The Same
Andy Salmon/Christopher Cross/Jay Graydon/Lenny Castro/Michael Omartian/Tommy Taylor/Victor Feldman Lyrics
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It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
The years go by
There's always someone new
To try and help me forget about you
Time and again, it does me no good
Love never feels the way that it should
I loved you then, I guess I'll love you forever
And even though I know we could never stay together
I'll think of how it could have been
If we could just start all over again
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
It was good for me
It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel today
Sometimes love just slips away
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
Repeat Chorus and fade
The lyrics of this song tell a heartbreaking story of a relationship that has come to an end, leaving the singer feeling lost and hopeless. The opening lines introduce a feeling of resignation, acknowledging that nothing can be done to change the way the other person is feeling. The singer then expresses one final plea for the love they once shared before it dissipates into nothingness. The sentiment then turns into a sorrowful reflection of what could have been, with an acceptance that the relationship is over, but with a lingering love that will never fade away.
The chorus, which repeats twice, is the emotional climax of the song, with the singer saying, "I'll never be the same without you here / I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears / And I'll never be the same without your love / I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above." The lyrics deliver a sense of sadness and longing, with a realization that the relationship is over and that starting over is unlikely.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Never Be the Same" are a poignant portrayal of a love that has come to an end, leaving the singer feeling empty and incomplete. It's a story that many people can relate to, and the lyrics capture the feelings of heartbreak that go along with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It was good for me
Our past experience was beneficial for me
It was good for you
Our past experience was also beneficial for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
There is nothing that we can say or do to change the current situation
Can change the way you feel tonight
Your emotions cannot be altered despite our efforts
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Love can unexpectedly disappear from our sight and grasp
Just one thing before you go
I have one important thing to tell you before you leave
Just one thing that you've got to know
It is crucial that you comprehend this one thing
No one will ever touch me that way
No other person will ever make me feel the same way as you did
The way that you did that very first day
You made a significant impact on me from the very beginning
And I'll never be the same without you here
My life and being will never be the same without your presence
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
I will suffer alone and conceal myself with tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
My life and being will never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
I will attempt to move past this heartbreak by myself and improve my situation
The years go by
Time passes
There's always someone new
New people come and go in my life
To try and help me forget about you
Other people try to assist me in forgetting about you
Time and again, it does me no good
However, these attempts never succeed
Love never feels the way that it should
Love does not always feel the way we expect it to
I loved you then, I guess I'll love you forever
I loved you then, and it seems I will always love you
And even though I know we could never stay together
Despite knowing that we could never be together for long
I'll think of how it could have been
I will imagine what our relationship could have been like
If we could just start all over again
If we had the chance to begin anew
Repeat Chorus and fade
The chorus is repeated, and the song gradually fades away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
It was good for me
It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
The years go by
There's always someone new
To try and help me forget about you
Time and again, it does me no good
Love never feels the way that it should
I loved you then, I guess I'll love you forever
And even though I know we could never stay together
I'll think of how it could have been
If we could just start all over again
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
It was good for me
It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel today
Sometimes love just slips away
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
Repeat Chorus and fade
@christopheranderson1162
The truth is you never really understand or realize it when your living in the best moments of your life until later on ....these songs bring you back and you realize that you can never be the same
@adamNDkipker
Amen to that brother!!
@carolinejudge8339
It's true you don't realise until you look bak years later, 🤔
@mistylittle1039
Truth
@mistylittle1039
Beautifully said.
@charleslawson3415
That is so true.👍🏻
@BigtimeJuicer
God, I miss the 80's... I was young, happy, carefree and my parents were still alive. Crazy how music can take you back there momentarily.
@cindypruitt9534
That is the same exact thoughts and feelings I had listening to this. Wish I could go back to when everyone I love was alive and life was less serious and severe.
@pennysingletary9336
I miss those 80s too!! Best time for my life...
@norbertosa3610
My words exactly. Miss the carefree 80's😥