Start Again
Ben Haenow Lyrics


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and now I
I'm running out of time
so let me tell you
from the start from the start yeah
you put a fire in my heart in my heart yeah
and it stay never changed
and i will never give it up, give it up, yeah
no i will never give you up, give you up, yeah
we rise our voices
'til there's no secrets and we break
and we mend, pick it up
and we start again
i know we are not perfect
we can't pretend
'cause we're fine and forget
and we just start again
when we fight
we forget yeah we just start again
all the scars all the hurt
for a minute then it's alright, it's alright
it's like we die and then we come back to life
and we hope on to open up
and we can feel it when it's wrong, when it's wrong yeah
but we need it when it's gone, when it's gone yeah
we rise our voices
till there's no secrets
and we break and we mend pick it up
and we satrt again
i know we're not perfect
we can't pretend
'cause we're fine and forget yeah
and we just start again
we don't need to tell the moment
I'm not sleeping till it's over
we know we're all gonna do this again
we can't ever let it go
we can't ever let it go
and we rise our voices
till there's no secrets
and we break and we mend, pick it up
and we start again
i know we´re not perfect
we can't pretend
'cause we're fine and forget yeah
we just start again




when we fight we forget yeah
we just start again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Haenow's "Start Again" are about the ups and downs of a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they are running out of time, but still wants to tell their partner that they have put a fire in their heart from the start, and it has never changed. Even though they may fight and have scars and hurt, they always find a way to mend, pick it up, and start again. The singer knows that they are not perfect, but they don't need to pretend to be. They are fine with their imperfections and their ability to forget and start again.


The chorus emphasizes the need to rise their voices until there are no secrets and they break and mend. The singer knows that sometimes it feels like they die, but they always come back to life. They hope to always be able to feel when things are wrong and to remember how much they need each other when things are gone. They can always start again, no matter how many scars or how much hurt they have.


Overall, the song is about the resilience of love and the importance of being honest and open with each other. It acknowledges that there will be fights and scars, but ultimately love can mend and overcome any obstacle.


Line by Line Meaning

and now I
The singer is starting a new train of thought or conversation.


I'm running out of time
The singer feels a sense of urgency, like they're running out of time to say what they need to say.


so let me tell you
The singer wants to share something with the listener.


from the start from the start yeah
The artist wants to go back to the beginning of their relationship with the listener.


you put a fire in my heart in my heart yeah
The artist feels very strongly about the listener, they've ignited a passion within them.


and it stay never changed
The singer's feelings for the listener have never wavered.


and i will never give it up, give it up, yeah
The singer is committed to their feelings for the listener and won't give up on their relationship.


no i will never give you up, give you up, yeah
The artist won't abandon the listener or their relationship.


we rise our voices
The artist and listener are united in their efforts.


'til there's no secrets and we break
The artist and listener won't keep secrets from each other, even when things get tough.


and we mend, pick it up
After a difficult situation, the singer and listener work to repair their relationship and move forward.


and we start again
The artist and listener are willing to start fresh and give their relationship another chance.


i know we are not perfect
The singer acknowledges that they and their relationship are flawed.


we can't pretend
The singer won't ignore the flaws in their relationship.


'cause we're fine and forget
The singer and listener are okay with moving past their mistakes and looking toward the future.


when we fight
The artist and listener sometimes argue or have disagreements.


we forget yeah we just start again
Even when they fight, the artist and listener are quick to move past it and focus on their relationship.


all the scars all the hurt
The singer and listener have been through difficult times in their relationship.


for a minute then it's alright, it's alright
Although they've been through tough times, the singer and listener are able to come out on the other side and move forward.


it's like we die and then we come back to life
Their relationship has been through ups and downs, but they always manage to come back strong.


and we hope on to open up
The artist and listener continue to be optimistic and hope for the best in their relationship.


and we can feel it when it's wrong, when it's wrong yeah
They're able to recognize when things aren't going well in their relationship.


but we need it when it's gone, when it's gone yeah
When things aren't going well, the singer and listener still need their relationship.


we don't need to tell the moment
The artist and listener don't need to say when they're going to start over or move forward.


I'm not sleeping till it's over
The singer is very invested in their relationship and won't rest until things are resolved.


we know we're all gonna do this again
The singer and listener know that they'll continue to work through their relationship issues together.


we can't ever let it go
The singer and listener won't walk away from their relationship.




Writer(s): Stephen Paul Robson, Ben Haenow, Iain James

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