Never Coming Back
Chris Batson Lyrics
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She got so drunk and got so high
She got lost in the magic
This white girl is average but you know she gonna treat you right
But you know she gonna treat you right
And I know that you
Tryna find yourself in the nightlife
And the nightlife feels so right
You wanna get high you wanna get high you wanna get high
You wanna get high you wanna get high you wanna get high
Tell me why you wanna get faded
Tell me while your tears hit the pavement
We can run away in a spaceship
And never come back
Told her that you gotta be brave when
You think that you're not gonna make it
We can run away in a spaceship
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
She on her last cigarette
Knowing that she still in debt
She would've took her life a long time ago but she don't know what comes
After death
She grew up in the churches but she thinks that it's all worthless can you
Hear me god. I didn't think so. I didn't think so
Now she sittin here
Tryna find herself in the nightlife
And the nightlife feels so right, right?
You wanna get high you wanna get high you wanna get high
You wanna get high you wanna get high you wanna get high
Tell me why you wanna get faded
Tell me while your tears hit the pavement
We can run away in a spaceship
And never come back
Told her that you gotta be brave when
You think that you're not gonna make it
We can run away in a spaceship
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
And never come back
The lyrics of Chris Batson's "Never Coming Back" describes the struggles of a girl dealing with debt, addiction and the search for meaning in her life. The first verse mentions how she left her mind in New Orleans, meaning that her mind was consumed with the wild and carefree lifestyle the city represents. She got lost in the magic of the city, becoming so drunk and high that she forgot herself. Despite her average looks, she knows how to treat people right. The chorus talks about the desire to escape and never look back, finding it in the form of losing oneself in the thrill of nightlife and getting high. The line "tell me why you wanna get faded" suggests that the girl is trying to escape the pain she feels from the burden of her debts, asking why she's choosing a life with heavy consequences.
In the second stanza, the girl is revealed to have grown up in a religious background but now sees the idea of God and faith as nothing but empty promises. She is disconnected from her spiritual side and is in a state of lostness. The chorus is repeated again, suggesting that the desire to escape remains. In the outro, the line "never come back" is repeated several times, implying that the girl's aim is not just to escape but also to find a place where she can feel at home and never return to her previous struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
She left her mind in New Orleans in the passenger of a maverick
She lost herself and her sense of reality in New Orleans, while riding in a reckless car.
She got so drunk and got so high, She got lost in the magic
She indulged in drugs and alcohol to the point where she no longer felt connected to the world around her.
This white girl is average but you know she gonna treat you right
She may seem ordinary, but she will love you well.
And I know that you, Tryna find yourself in the nightlife
I understand that you are searching for meaning in the parties and clubs.
And the nightlife feels so right, Right?
The excitement of the nightlife is seductive, isn't it?
You wanna get high you wanna get high you wanna get high
You desire the release that comes with drug use.
Tell me why you wanna get faded, Tell me while your tears hit the pavement
Explain to me why you feel the need to numb yourself, why you are crying on the ground.
We can run away in a spaceship, And never come back
We can escape our problems and leave them behind forever.
Told her that you gotta be brave when, You think that you're not gonna make it
I reminded her to be courageous even when she feels like giving up.
She on her last cigarette, Knowing that she still in debt
She is smoking her last cigarette, painfully aware of her financial problems that weigh on her mind.
She would've took her life a long time ago but she don't know what comes after death
She has contemplated suicide before, but the fear of the unknown in the afterlife has stopped her from following through.
She grew up in the churches but she thinks that it's all worthless can you, Hear me god. I didn't think so. I didn't think so
She was raised in church, but she now sees it as meaningless and questions if God is listening to her.
Now she sittin here, Tryna find herself in the nightlife
She is currently searching for identity and purpose in the party scene.
We can run away in a spaceship, And never come back
We can escape our problems and leave them behind forever.
And never come back, And never come back, And never come back, And never come back, And never come back
She repeats the phrase to cement the idea of permanently leaving her problems behind.
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Written by: CHRIS BATSON
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