Born Brid… Read Full Bio ↴Bridget St John (b. 1946) is an English singer-songwriter.
Born Bridget Hobbs on the 4th October 1946 in South London, she learnt piano and viola as a child, and guitar while a student at Sheffield University, from which she graduated in 1968. Her "To B. without a Hitch"/"Autumn Lullaby" (1969) was one of the first two singles released by Dandelion Records, John Peel's label. Ask Me No Questions - including the earlier single, and sparingly produced by Peel - was the label's first LP later the same year.
Her second album, the more highly regarded Songs for the Gentle Man, was produced by Ron Geesin, and two more albums followed: Thank You For... (1972), again on Dandelion, and Jumblequeen (1974), on Chrysalis. Commercial success did not follow critical acclaim, and St John lay low for some time, reemerging in the 1990s, and releasing Take the 5ifth in 1996.
Aside from work under her own name, St John has also recorded with Mike Oldfield, Kevin Ayers, and Robin Frederick. There is another recording artist named Bridget St John in Seattle, Washington, USA, who has since changed her stage name to Sweet Punch to avoid confusion.
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Like Never Before
Bridget St. John Lyrics
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Shinin' so bright
Now I see the future in your eyes
And it looks so right
Never heard a song so sweet
Like the one I'm hearing now
When you're lying here next to me
The world is filled with laughter
Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Oh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more
Like a color that I've never seen
With a touch I've never felt
Love used to be a clouded dream
But now I see it all so well
I can't wait to live another day
To wake and see you again
When I go to sleep, I pray
We're gonna last forever
We're gonna be together
It'll never end
Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Ooh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more
Now (now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
Ooh, oh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more
Ooh, now (now)
Now I know (I know) oh
I've never (been in love before) never been in love before
Ooh, now (now)
I know (I know)
I want to feel it more and more and more and more
(Now)
I know (I know)
I've never been in love before
The opening lines of Bridget St. John's "Like Never Before" set the tone for the rest of the song as she sings about experiencing love for the first time. She compares her new feelings to never seeing the moon shine so bright or never hearing a song so sweet. With her lover lying next to her, the world is filled with laughter, and all her desires have been fulfilled. She has been looking for this type of love for a long time and she can finally say, "Now I know, I've never been in love before."
The next verse, she continues to marvel at this new love comparing it to "a color that I've never seen with a touch I've never felt." She used to think love was just a clouded dream, but now it's crystal clear. She is eager to wake up every day and see her love again, and she prays that they will never be apart. As the song closes, she repeats the phrase, "Now I know, I've never been in love before" emphasizing that this feeling is different and more intense than anything she has ever experienced before. The song is a delightful ode to discovering love, and it is sure to resonate with listeners who have also felt this way.
Line by Line Meaning
Never seen the moon before
I have never experienced the beautiful moon from such a unique and special perspective.
Shinin' so bright
The moon is shining with an intense brightness that I have never witnessed before.
Now I see the future in your eyes
I am able to see a bright and promising future with you when I look into your beautiful eyes.
And it looks so right
The future I see with you is perfect and just feels right.
Never heard a song so sweet
The beautiful melody I am hearing right now is one of the sweetest and most enjoyable ones I have ever heard.
Like the one I'm hearing now
The song I am hearing right now is unparalleled in its beauty and sweetness.
When you're lying here next to me
Being next to you in this moment is bringing me so much happiness.
The world is filled with laughter
The world feels like it is overflowing with joy and laughter when I am here with you.
And what I've been after, oh
This is exactly what I have been searching for in my life and it feels amazing to have found it.
Now (now)
In this moment right now,
I know (I know)
I am certain and confident that
I've never been in love before
I have never before experienced true love like I am experiencing it with you right now.
Oh, now (now)
This feeling is so strong that
I know (I know)
I am sure and confident that
I want to feel it more and more
I want to experience this love more and more with each passing moment.
Like a color that I've never seen
This love is like a completely new and unique color that I have never seen or experienced before.
With a touch I've never felt
The physical touch and connection I am experiencing with you is unlike any other I have ever felt before.
Love used to be a clouded dream
Love used to feel like a distant and uncertain dream, with no clear definition or understanding.
But now I see it all so well
However, now I have found you and true love, and everything is clear and I finally understand love and its beauty.
I can't wait to live another day
I am filled with so much excitement and anticipation about what tomorrow will bring, just so I can continue to experience this love with you.
To wake and see you again
The thought of being able to wake up and see you again fills me with so much joy and happiness.
When I go to sleep, I pray
Before I go to sleep, I think of all the things I am grateful for and I pray that our love will last forever.
We're gonna last forever
I have complete faith and confidence that our love will last forever and that nothing will ever come between us.
We're gonna be together
Our love is so strong that we will always be together, no matter what happens.
It'll never end
Our love is infinite and will never come to an end.
I want to feel it more and more and more and more
I want to experience this love deeper and more intensely with every breath I take, and for eternity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Burnette, David Malloy, Dennis W. Morgan
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carlos SP
Like Never Before - Bridget St. Joh
Was it a morning like never before
got out of bed, let the sun through the door
went down to the sea, and pick shells of the shore
dizzy with laughter, we fall in the sea
nothing to laugh at just happy to be
race to the shore I'm sure I'll get that long before you do
whashed up like waves and blade out in the sun
dreaming of things that could never be done
the tide sleep again an we made our way home...
Spaceman Rob
Definitely one of my favorite songs ever.
Fell, Destroyed
it's the sort of song that transcends the realm
Peter Friedman
An extraordinary piece, the lyrics, the vocals, the guitar, the melody, utterly distinctive.
carlos SP
I'm grateful for discovering this, thank you!
Nancy S
Just beautiful :)
Fell, Destroyed
these notes are so hauntingly beautiful
fairy floss
touches my heart
Ninguno Jamás
Sublime ...
WINTER QUARTERER
Beautifully honest.
carlos SP
Like Never Before - Bridget St. Joh
Was it a morning like never before
got out of bed, let the sun through the door
went down to the sea, and pick shells of the shore
dizzy with laughter, we fall in the sea
nothing to laugh at just happy to be
race to the shore I'm sure I'll get that long before you do
whashed up like waves and blade out in the sun
dreaming of things that could never be done
the tide sleep again an we made our way home...