Once Again
Black Raven Lyrics


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Crying eyes without a tear
Nothing 'round us but that fear
If that's the way it has to be
I won't chain you - feel free

Sure, sometimes we did things wrong
But I thought our love was strong
Now's the end, (and) now it's real
Time's broken my ideal

Once again I'll find myself alone
Once again it's time to move on
When first sunrays kiss your cheek
I'll be gone

While I'm away, be sure you try
To forget me by and by
As soon as I have left your mind
There's a new love that you'll find

Once again I'll find myself alone
Once again it's time to move on
When first sunrays kiss your cheek
I'll be gone

Time will dry all tears we cry
And our hope won't let us die




We'll be free and far apart
Every end means a new start

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Once Again by Black Raven express the heartbreak of a couple who has reached the end of their relationship. The opening lines describe the devastating feeling of crying eyes without a single tear, signifying a profound emotional pain that has rendered the individual numb. They are essentially surrounded by fear, and the singer acknowledges that even if that's the way it has to be, they won't hold their partner back. The relationship has clearly been rocky, and the singer admits that they've made mistakes, but they had believed that their love was strong enough to weather it. However, as time has passed, their ideal of the relationship has been broken, and this is why the singer feels it's time to move on.


The chorus "Once again I'll find myself alone, Once again it's time to move on, When first sunrays kiss your cheek, I'll be gone" indicates that the singer has been in this place before - they have been hurt and had to leave a relationship, and now they're having to do it all over again. The second verse begins with the singer's plea that their partner moves on and forgets about them, hinting that they don't want to stand in the way of their future happiness. The singer then makes the assumption that their partner will find a new love after they've left, giving them a sense of hope that the end of the relationship isn't the end of the world. Finally, the lyrics conclude on a note of hope and optimism, stressing that with time, all tears will dry, and their hope will prevent them from dying. They will be free, even if it means being apart, because every end marks a new beginning.


Line by Line Meaning

Crying eyes without a tear
My eyes shed no tears, yet I am in pain


Nothing 'round us but that fear
All we feel is fear and uncertainty


If that's the way it has to be
If we must go our separate ways


I won't chain you - feel free
I won't hold you back, you are free to go


Sure, sometimes we did things wrong
We made mistakes on this journey


But I thought our love was strong
Despite the mistakes, I loved you dearly


Now's the end, (and) now it's real
This is the end, it's final and heartbreaking


Time's broken my ideal
Time has shattered my dreams and hopes


Once again I'll find myself alone
I will be alone again, like before


Once again it's time to move on
Time has come for me to start anew


When first sunrays kiss your cheek
At sunrise, I'll be gone without looking back


I'll be gone
I will leave and never look back


While I'm away, be sure you try
While I'm gone, try to forget me and move on


To forget me by and by
Gradually forget about me


As soon as I have left your mind
As soon as you forget me completely


There's a new love that you'll find
You'll find love again, with someone new


Time will dry all tears we cry
With time, our wounds will heal


And our hope won't let us die
Hope will keep us going, we will survive


We'll be free and far apart
We will be free and far from each other


Every end means a new start
Every ending brings a new beginning




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Comments from YouTube:

Beatle Sadeye

Pure rock and  roll..keeping its spirit alive.Fantastic.

Manos Nikolidakis

Rock n Roll will never die.

zakaz mtz

buenisima rolla.exelent...!!!

Vince 13

Well done Julian

Sanna Juutinen

nine years ago in Lahti .. do you remember ... :)

Frank Schimpke

wo ist das rock and roll?das ist einfach nur country,mehr auch nicht.

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