Never Never
Boyer Lyrics
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Alarm bells are sounding and my landlord's at the door
Drank all the rent again,
Drunk dialed my girlfriend,
Now she's not my girlfriend anymore
Cuz I'm never drinking again
We say it 'till the weekend
I'll never drink again
I'm sleeping in
Tomorrow I'm sleeping in
One turns to two then turns to nine then twenty-four
Drank enough to kill an army then we drank some more
Fell off the roof again
So drunk I thought I was Batman
Now my legs they don't work anymore
Cuz I'm never drinking again
We say it 'till the weekend
I'll never drink again
We say it 'till we're drinking
I'm sinking in
Tomorrow I'm sleeping in
Because I'm never drinking again
We say it 'till the weekend
I'll never drink again
We say it 'till we're drinking
I'm sleeping in
Tomorrow I'm sleeping in
Cuz I'm never drinking again
We say it 'till the weekend
I'll never drink again
We say it 'till we're drinking
I'm sleeping in
Tomorrow I'm sleeping in
The lyrics to Boyer's song "Never Never" depict the consequences and regrets that come with heavy drinking. The singer wakes up on the floor with a pounding head, indicating a hangover. The alarm bells are sounding, metaphorically representing the urgency to face the consequences of excessive drinking. The landlord knocking at the door suggests the unpaid rent due to spending money on alcohol.
The singer confesses to drunk dialing his girlfriend, which leads to the end of their relationship. This highlights the negative impact alcohol can have on personal relationships. The repetition of the phrase "I'm never drinking again" reflects the common promise people often make in moments of regret and self-reflection. However, this promise is temporary, as they inevitably find themselves drinking again during the weekend.
The lyrics continue to describe a pattern of excessive drinking and its escalating consequences. The singer mentions drinking enough to "kill an army" and falling off a roof, emphasizing the dangerous situations they put themselves in while intoxicated. The reference to thinking they were Batman while drunk showcases impaired judgment and self-awareness.
Despite the negative experiences and promises of never drinking again, the cycle repeats itself. The singer acknowledges they will be sleeping in tomorrow, signifying a desire to escape the obligations and responsibilities that come with sobriety. The repetition of the phrase "I'm sleeping in" reinforces their withdrawal from reality and avoidance of facing the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics present a self-destructive cycle fueled by excessive drinking, resulting in damaged relationships, physical harm, and unfulfilled promises to stop. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the ongoing struggle and inability to break free from alcohol's hold, even though the singer expresses a desire to change.
Line by Line Meaning
My head is pounding and I woke up on the floor
I have a terrible headache and I found myself lying on the ground when I woke up
Alarm bells are sounding and my landlord's at the door
I can hear loud warning signs and my landlord is here, most likely due to my behavior
Drank all the rent again
I spent all the money that was meant for rent on alcohol once more
Drunk dialed my girlfriend
I made a phone call to my girlfriend while intoxicated
Now she's not my girlfriend anymore
As a result of my actions, she ended our relationship
Cuz I'm never drinking again
I proclaim that I will never consume alcohol in the future
We say it 'till the weekend
We repeatedly declare this promise until the weekend arrives
I'll never drink again
I firmly resolve to abstain from alcohol
We say it 'till we're drinking
We continue to make this pledge until we are actually consuming alcohol
I'm sleeping in
I am going to sleep in and not follow my usual routine
Tomorrow I'm sleeping in
I plan to sleep longer than usual tomorrow
One turns to two then turns to nine then twenty-four
The number of drinks I have consumed keeps increasing rapidly
Drank enough to kill an army then we drank some more
We consumed excessively large amounts of alcohol, even beyond what would be considered dangerous
Fell off the roof again
I clumsily and dangerously fell from the roof, as I have done before
So drunk I thought I was Batman
I was so intoxicated that I had a deluded belief of being Batman
Now my legs they don't work anymore
As a consequence of my reckless behavior, my legs have lost their functionality
I'm sinking in
I am descending deeper into the negative consequences of my actions
Because I'm never drinking again
The reason why I will abstain from alcohol in the future
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Written by: Sean Boyer
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