Never Be The Same
C. Cross Lyrics
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It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
The years go by
There's always someone new
To try and help me forget about you
Time and again, it does me no good
Love never feels the way that it should
I loved you then, I guess I'll love you forever
And even though I know we could never stay together
I'll think of how it could have been
If we could just start all over again
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
It was good for me
It was good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel today
Sometimes love just slips away
Just one thing before you go
Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way
The way that you did that very first day
And I'll never be the same without you here
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
Repeat Chorus and fade
In "Never Be the Same" by C. Cross, the lyrics depict the aftermath of a love that has ended. The singer acknowledges that their relationship was once fulfilling and mutually beneficial, but now it seems impossible to change the way the other person feels. The line "Sometimes love just slips out of sight" suggests that despite their efforts, love has faded away and cannot be rekindled.
The singer expresses a profound realization before the other person leaves, emphasizing that no one will ever have the same impact on them as that person did on their very first day together. This line highlights the significance and uniqueness of the connection they had. Although they know they can never be together again, the singer will always carry this love in their heart.
As time passes, the singer tries to move on from their past love, but it seems futile. They experience new relationships, but none of them compare to what they once had. The line "Love never feels the way that it should" reflects the singer's disappointment in not being able to recreate the same depth of emotion. Despite knowing that they cannot be together and acknowledging the impossibility of starting over, the singer still ponders about what could have been.
Overall, the lyrics of "Never Be the Same" touch on the longing and heartache that lingers after a significant love ends. The singer grapples with the reality that they will never be able to forget their past love and move on completely.
Line by Line Meaning
It was good for me
Our relationship brought happiness and fulfillment to my life
It was good for you
Our relationship also brought happiness and fulfillment to your life
Now nothing either of us can say or do
No words or actions can change the way you currently feel
Can change the way you feel tonight
Even tonight, your emotions remain unchanged
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Occasionally, love fades away and becomes unnoticeable
Just one thing before you go
Before you leave, there is something important I need you to understand
Just one thing that you've got to know
There is a crucial piece of information you must be aware of
No one will ever touch me that way
No one else will be able to deeply connect with me in the same manner
The way that you did that very first day
The way you touched my heart and soul from the very beginning
And I'll never be the same without you here
My life will forever be altered without your presence
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
I will exist in solitude, concealing my emotional pain through tears
And I'll never be the same without your love
The absence of your love will permanently change me
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
I will strive to move forward and overcome my heartache on my own
The years go by
As time passes
There's always someone new
New people enter my life
To try and help me forget about you
In an attempt to make me forget about our past relationship
Time and again, it does me no good
Repetitively, these new connections do not bring me any solace
Love never feels the way that it should
Love never fulfills my expectations and desires
I loved you then, I guess I'll love you forever
I was in love with you back then, and it seems my love for you will never fade
And even though I know we could never stay together
Despite understanding that we could never have a lasting relationship
I'll think of how it could have been
I will imagine different possibilities of how our relationship might have unfolded
If we could just start all over again
If we were given the chance to begin anew
And I'll never be the same without you here
My existence will forever be altered in your absence
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
I will reside in solitude, using tears as a shield for my pain
And I'll never be the same without your love
Without your love, my life will forever be changed
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
I will strive to overcome my circumstances and move forward independently
Now nothing either of us can say or do
There is nothing we can do or express to alter the way you currently feel
Can change the way you feel today
Even today, your emotions remain fixed and unchanging
Sometimes love just slips away
Occasionally, love fades and disappears
Just one thing before you go
Before your departure, there is one important aspect I need to address
Just one thing that you've got to know
There is one crucial piece of information you must comprehend
No one will ever touch me that way
No one else will be able to deeply connect with me in the same manner
The way that you did that very first day
The way you touched my heart and soul from the very beginning
And I'll never be the same without you here
My life will forever be altered in your absence
I'll live alone and hide myself behind my tears
I will reside in solitude, using tears as a shield for my pain
And I'll never be the same without your love
Without your love, my life will forever be changed
I'll live alone and try so hard to rise above
I will strive to overcome my circumstances and move forward independently
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher C. Cross
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aarontaylor1688
My mom loved your music. She passed in 2006 but your music brings up great memories and feelings of her. Thank you!
@dr.nizamsarkawi-personal7101
Im a time traveller, believe me you can still able to hear this song in 2186.
@philcollinslover56705
epic, im from 2024, hi time traveller
@teresamendoza8072
My belated husband and I saw him down in the flats in Cleveland when we were dating. Miss him. Ill do my best with our 3 children. Always in my heart. Forever ❤. Wish he was still here and didnt suffer the way he did
@KLofty
“Sometimes love just slips away.” The most empathic lyric in existence.
@charlesd.3749
I was turning 5 yrs old when this album came out..I remember sitting in the back seat while me mum would drive down the road singing this album. Thank you for the memories CC!!! She was a beautiful person inside and out. I miss her dearly!
@vitaliscalixtrato
IT'S THESE MEMORIES THAT MAKES US STRONGER.
@frankwoods8017
Amazing 👏
@maryannmassey4516
My 42 year old son just told me this morning how much he loved the cassette of this music when he was little and we were driving around in my station wagon. I never knew this until this song came on Sirius radio this morning! It made me very happy to know this. Something so simple 😀
@greatPretender79
I..I turned 4 in 1983. In the mid '90s working at my local Kmart I discovered Christopher Cross. I made $5.15 an hour, but found a legend. I guess it works out??