Here We Go Again
Aretha Franklin Lyrics
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Oh oh oh oh oh
Here we, here we, here we go again
Well, boy
I caught you slipping (mmm), ooh, you must be trippin'
'Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm
About your other girls in your past, in your black book
Well, you must think I'm crazy
You must think I'm blind
If you want to keep me, boy
Then stop wasting my time
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
All this time (all this time) I thought that I (I)
Was the one who had the problem, oh yeah, mmm
I gave you everything, hoping things might change
But still you ain't around, so, whoa oh oh
You must think I'm foolish (oh yeah)
You must think I'm blind (Do you think I'm blind?)
If you want (if you want) my precious love (my precious love)
Then stop telling me lies (stop wasting, wasting my time)
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
You know I've tried to give you the world
Oh, and everything that you need, oh oh
Oh, I tried (I) so many times (so many times)
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
The lyrics to "Here We Go Again" by Aretha Franklin are about a woman who has caught her partner cheating on her and has grown tired of his lies and infidelity. She expresses her frustration and disappointment in him, stating that she knows about his past relationships and cannot take the same treatment anymore. The lyrics suggest that she has tried to make things work, but her partner has not changed his ways. She warns him that if he does not straighten up and stop wasting her time, she will leave him.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "here we go again," conveying the woman's feeling of being stuck in a never-ending cycle of heartbreak and disappointment. The lyrics also imply that the woman has been through similar situations before and does not want to go through the same pain again.
The song's message is one of empowerment and self-respect. The woman is standing up for herself and refusing to tolerate being mistreated by her partner. The lyrics emphasize that she knows her worth and will not settle for anything less than a loving, faithful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on now
Let's get serious
Oh oh oh oh oh
Expressing frustration
Here we, here we, here we go again
Starting another argument
Well, boy
Addressing the person being spoken to
I caught you slipping (mmm), ooh, you must be trippin'
I discovered your wrongdoing, and you must be crazy
'Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm
I am aware of your past mistakes
About your other girls in your past, in your black book
I know you've been unfaithful in the past
A very long time ago, oh oh oh oh
It has been a long-standing issue
Well, you must think I'm crazy
You are taking advantage of me
You must think I'm blind
You think I am unaware of the way you treat me
If you want to keep me, boy
If you want me to stay with you
Then stop wasting my time
Stop making the same mistakes
All this time (all this time) I thought that I (I)
I mistakenly took the blame
Was the one who had the problem, oh yeah, mmm
I was the one who thought they were the issue
I gave you everything, hoping things might change
I did all I could to make the relationship work
But still you ain't around, so, whoa oh oh
You are still absent emotionally
You must think I'm foolish (oh yeah)
You think I am gullible
Do you think I'm blind?
You think I am unaware of the way you treat me
If you want (if you want) my precious love (my precious love)
If you want my dedication
Then stop telling me lies (stop wasting, wasting my time)
Stop being dishonest
You know I've tried to give you the world
I have done all I can for you
Oh, and everything that you need, oh oh
I have provided for you
Oh, I tried (I) so many times (so many times)
I have repeatedly attempted to fix things
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
You continue to treat me poorly, and we are back to square one
Or else I'm walking out the door
I will end this relationship if you do not improve
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Trina Lanelle Broussard, Wayne K Garfield, Trey Lorenz, Mauro Malavasi, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Davide Romani
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ana Mirkailo
[Intro]
Come on now
Oh'oh'ho'ho'oh'
Here we, here we, here we go again
Well, boy
[Verse 1]
I caught you slipping (mmm), ooh, you must be trippin'
'Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm
About your other girls in your past, in your black book
A very long time ago, oh'ho'oh'ho'
Well, you must think I'm crazy
You must think I'm blind
If you want to keep me, boy
Then stop wasting my time
[Chorus]
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
[Verse 2]
All this time (all this time) I thought that I (I)
Was the one who had the problem, oh yeah, mmm
I gave you everything, hoping things might change
But still you ain't around, so, whoa'oh'oh'
You must think I'm foolish (oh yeah)
You must think I'm blind (Do you think I'm blind?)
If you want (if you want) my precious love (my precious love)
Then stop telling me lies (stop wasting, wasting my time)
[Chorus]
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
[Bridge]
You know I've tried to give you the world
Oh, and everything that you need, oh'oh'
Oh, I tried (I) so many times (so many times)
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
[Chorus]
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door...
Teresa Ma'afu
Come on now
Oh oh oh oh oh
Here we, here we, here we go again
Well, boy
I caught you slipping (mmm), ooh, you must be trippin'
'Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm
About your other girls in your past, in your black book
A very long time ago, oh oh oh oh
Well, you must think I'm crazy
You must think I'm blind
If you want to keep me, boy
Then stop wasting my time
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
All this time (all this time) I thought that I (I)
Was the one who had the problem, oh yeah, mmm
I gave you everything, hoping things might change
But still you ain't around, so, whoa oh oh
You must think I'm foolish (oh yeah)
You must think I'm blind (Do you think I'm blind?)
If you want (if you want) my precious love (my precious love)
Then stop telling me lies (stop wasting, wasting my time)
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
You know I've tried to give you the world
Oh, and everything that you need, oh oh
Oh, I tried (I) so many times (so many times)
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you're gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Here we go again
It's the same old song
You're thinking you gon' do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It's the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I'm walking out the door
Shaye Baby
It's been so long since hearing this and it still sounds so good ๐
Lacey Jackson
Yesssss Queen! I was in high school when this album came out. That was over 20 years ago. Loved it then, Love it now!
Lav,enia,luvocyes Chalk
Love this song Aretha did this song justice caught you slipping here we go again with the same old song this will always be number 1 in my book rest in peace queen of soul number 1
Yasin Williams
The Queen of soul.....now and forever...
AngelLuvsvids2015
Aretha always stay ahead of the game ๐ฅ
The Lord Vlm
R.I.P ARETHA FRANKLIN une veritable chanteuse avec une voix exceptionnelle
Rahn Imam
I love this song
HappyGo Lucky7
Childhood classic๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Nun0tha _SLC
I remember this album coming out and my stepmom playing it non stop and me as a teen so suprised that Aretha had some jams that I liked lol , Speed up to 2022 and the past few days Iโve been singing this song in my head,I actually even forgot whoโs song it was !!! Welp itโs been on repeat for an hour now lol
Iam Rich
Yo whatโs crazy is I got the same story. Stepmoms used to play this when I was like 14. Just popped in my head. I searched it and it was Aretha ๐คlike some mental algorithm shit