Never Gonna Come Back
Barry White Lyrics


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[Grym Reaper (Gatekeeper)]
(Black woman)
She's never gonna come back
(Princess)
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)
Yo, yo
Just knowin she's never gonna come back
I heard the gun clap
I heard the gun clap
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)

[Grym Reaper]
Yo
I saw the woman I love colored in blood
War is hell, I cut shells, was then covered in mud
As four ships hovered above, my heart griefs
But at least she didn't take the mark of the beast
Rest in peace boo
If I blessed then I'ma meet you on the other side
But for now I gotta slide
Through physical mindfields
Miserable is how my mind feels knowin it's long time to heal
Shit is real
Another black mold in a hole
God rest your soul as you travel back home
I'll carry your essence in the thoughts I'm manifestin
As pleasent memories outshine my depression
My physical stress says it's time to rest
Bein chased by the devil tryin to take my breath
Ain't a place on the Earth that you can't get touched
If I get bucked let my melanin rust hit the dust

[Grym Reaper (Gatekeeper)]
She's never gonna come back
(The queen, the princess)
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)
Yo, yo
Just knowin she's never gonna come back
I heard the gun clap
I heard the gun clap
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)

[Gatekeeper]
Yo my boo was hard as corn liquor when we met
Livin jet set, everything connect
Fitted like a seam double stitched
If I had a scratch she knew where to find the itch
Many warm hugs and soapy back rubs
Candlelight's held tight at the hips every night
My soul is cold boo, I can't abandon ship
Cause of false reactions, I miss you with a passion
Your new being represents a universal mean
So rise like cream black queen
Unfortunately you died in my arms
From a stray bullet from afar
That ripped through the car
My dreams are intense with very little sense
My pretense cracked to find an honor like a track boo
I want to follow in pursuit
What I got to do, what I got to do

[Grym Reaper (Gatekeeper)]
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)
Yo, yo, yo
Just knowin she's never gonna come back
I heard the gun clap
I heard the gun clap
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)

She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)
She's never gonna come back
Yo, yo, yo
Just knowin she's never gonna come back
When I heard the gun clap
I heard the gun clap
She's never gonna come back
(I never find another honor like a track)

[Grym Reaper]
Another casuality of war and the black-on-black crime saga
More drama for the ghetto
More human bodies ignited by metal




Yo, once they gone they never come back
Yo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barry White's song "Never Gonna Come Back" are actually sampled from the song "Bloodshed and War" by underground rap group Jedi Mind Tricks. The lyrics describe the pain and loss felt by two men who have lost the women they love, presumably to violence or war. The repeated phrase "she's never gonna come back" reinforces the idea of finality and the fact that there is no way to reverse what has happened.


The first verse, performed by rapper Grym Reaper, describes the violent death of his woman and his feelings of grief and despair. He speaks of carrying her essence with him and trying to find comfort in pleasant memories, despite the weight of his depression. The second verse, performed by Gatekeeper, is a testament to the love he shared with his woman and the pain he feels after losing her to a stray bullet. He speaks of the intensity of his dreams and his desire to follow her wherever she may be.


The repeated phrase "I never find another honor like a track" has several possible interpretations. It could refer to the idea that the women they love were unique and irreplaceable, like an exceptional musical track. Alternatively, it could refer to the idea that the honor and respect they had for their women was unparalleled and could never be replicated.


Overall, the lyrics to "Never Gonna Come Back" are raw and emotional, reflecting the pain of losing someone close to you and the sense of finality that comes with death.


Line by Line Meaning

She's never gonna come back
The singer's loved one has died and they will never return.


She's never gonna come back
Repeating the first line emphasizes the permanent loss.


(I never find another honor like a track)
The singer will never find someone else like their loved one.


Yo, yo
A vocal fill-in that adds rhythm to the lyrics.


Just knowin she's never gonna come back
The artist is living with the realization of their loss.


I heard the gun clap
The sound of the gunshots that killed the singer's loved one has traumatized them.


I heard the gun clap
Repeating the previous line reinforces the trauma.


She's never gonna come back
Repeating the first line emphasizes the permanent loss.


(I never find another honor like a track)
Repeating the third line emphasizes the artist's grief.


Yo
A vocal fill-in that adds rhythm to the lyrics.


I saw the woman I love colored in blood
The singer has witnessed the violent death of their loved one.


War is hell, I cut shells, was then covered in mud
The artist has experienced violence and horror in the context of combat.


As four ships hovered above, my heart griefs
The memory of the loved one's death is painful and traumatic for the singer.


But at least she didn't take the mark of the beast
The singer is grateful that their loved one did not become complicit in evil.


Rest in peace boo
The singer is expressing their hopes for their loved one's afterlife.


If I blessed then I'ma meet you on the other side
The artist believes in an afterlife where they will be reunited with their loved one.


But for now I gotta slide
The artist must continue living despite the grief they feel.


Through physical mindfields
The singer faces numerous obstacles.


Miserable is how my mind feels knowin it's long time to heal
The process of healing from loss is difficult and painful for the singer.


Shit is real
The artist emphasizes the gravity of their situation.


Another black mold in a hole
The artist is referencing the frequency of violent deaths in their community.


God rest your soul as you travel back home
The artist is expressing their hopes for their loved one's afterlife.


I'll carry your essence in the thoughts I'm manifestin
The singer will remember their loved one and honor their memory.


As pleasent memories outshine my depression
The artist will focus on the good memories they have of their loved one.


My physical stress says it's time to rest
The singer's emotions and body are exhausted.


Bein chased by the devil tryin to take my breath
The singer feels like they are being pursued by an evil force.


Ain't a place on the Earth that you can't get touched
The singer is emphasizing the ubiquity and danger of violence.


If I get bucked let my melanin rust hit the dust
The artist is saying that if they are killed, their body will become part of the earth's soil.


The queen, the princess
The artist is referencing their loved one.


I never find another honor like a track
The singer will never find someone else like their loved one.


Yo
A vocal fill-in that adds rhythm to the lyrics.


Yo my boo was hard as corn liquor when we met
The artist is reminiscing about when they first met their loved one.


Livin jet set, everything connect
The artist and their loved one had a lifestyle of luxury.


Fitted like a seam double stitched
The artist and their loved one had a strong connection.


If I had a scratch she knew where to find the itch
The singer and their loved one had a close emotional bond.


Many warm hugs and soapy back rubs
The artist and their loved one had many intimate moments.


Candlelight's held tight at the hips every night
The singer and their loved one had a romantic and intimate relationship.


My soul is cold boo, I can't abandon ship
The singer is expressing their attachment and loyalty to their relationship.


Cause of false reactions, I miss you with a passion
The singer's grief and longing for their loved one is intense.


Your new being represents a universal mean
The artist believes that their loved one's spirit represents a larger truth.


So rise like cream black queen
The artist is expressing their hope that their loved one's spirit will ascend.


Unfortunately you died in my arms
The singer witnessed their loved one's death.


From a stray bullet from afar
The singer's loved one was killed by a stray bullet.


That ripped through the car
The artist's loved one was killed while they were traveling in a car.


My dreams are intense with very little sense
The artist's dreams are vivid and difficult to understand.


My pretense cracked to find an honor like a track boo
The artist has realized the importance of their relationship with their loved one.


I want to follow in pursuit
The singer wants to honor their loved one's legacy.


What I got to do, what I got to do
The artist is asking what actions they need to take to honor their loved one's memory.


Yo, yo, yo
A vocal fill-in that adds rhythm to the lyrics.


Another casuality of war and the black-on-black crime saga
The singer is referencing the context of violence and crime that their loved one's death occurred in.


More drama for the ghetto
The singer is expressing their frustration with systemic issues facing their community.


More human bodies ignited by metal
The artist is referencing the violent means of their loved one's death.


Once they gone they never come back
The artist is emphasizing the permanent nature of death.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY WHITE, A. BERKELEY, A HAMILTON, SCOTT KINCHEN

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