Till It Happens To You
Corinne Bailey Rae Lyrics


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I know what I said
Was heat of the moment
But there's a little truth in between the words we've spoken
It's a little late now to fix a heart that's broken
Please, don't ask me where I'm going
'Cause I don't know
No, I don't know anymore
It used to feel like heaven
Used to feel like May
I used to hear those violins playing our strings like a symphony
Now they've gone away
Nobody wants to face the truth
But you won't believe what love can do
'Til it happens to you
'Til it happens to you

Went to the old flat
Guess I was trying to turn the clock back
How come that nothing feels the same now when I'm with you?
We used to stay up all night in the kitchen when our love was new
Ooh, love, I'm a fool to believe in you
'Cause I don't know
No, I don't know
Anymore

It used to feel like heaven
It used to feel like May
I used to hear those violins playing our strings like a symphony
Now they're gone away
Nobody wants to know the truth
Until their heart's broken (their heart's been broken)
Don't you dare tell them what you think to do (don't you dare)
'Til they get over (and over, over)
You can only learn these things from experience
When you get older (oh, when you get older, you'll understand, oh)
I just wish that someone would have told me, mm-hmm-mm

Ooh, mm-hmm-mm, oh
'Til it happens to you
'Til it happens to you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh




'Til it happens to you
Ooh, oh, oh, oh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Till It Happens To You" by Corinne Bailey Rae describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer reflects on how there is truth in what was said during the heat of the moment, but it is now too late to fix the broken heart. She doesn't know where she's going anymore, lost in the aftermath of love lost.


The song is a powerful reminder of how experiences change us, and how we can't know the truth until we've experienced it ourselves. She goes back to her old apartment, trying to recapture the past, but everything has changed. The violins playing our strings like a symphony have gone away, and nobody wants to face the truth until they are forced to through experiencing heartbreak. The song urges us to be kind to those who are experiencing heartbreak, as it is a lesson that can only be learned through experience.


Overall, the song is a beautiful and poignant reminder of how love can change us, and how important it is to be empathetic and understanding towards those who are going through heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

I know what I said
I understand the words I spoke


Was heat of the moment
I spoke impulsively and without fully thinking through the consequences


But theres a little truth in between the words we've spoken
Even though I spoke impulsively, there was some truth to what I said


Its a little late now to fix the heart thats broken
Even though there was truth to what I said, it is now too late to repair any damage I may have caused


Please don't ask me where I'm going
I am unsure of my future path and cannot provide an answer to this question


Cuz I don't know
I am uncertain and lack knowledge about my future path


No I don't know anymore
I once knew my path, but now I am uncertain


It used to feel like heaven
Our love was once perfect and blissful


Used to feel like may
Our love was once full of life and vitality


I used to hear those violins playing our strings like a symphony
Our love once felt like a beautiful and harmonious piece of music


Now they've gone away
The beauty and harmony of our love has disappeared


Nobody wants to face the truth
People often avoid the truth because it can be painful or difficult to accept


But you wont believe what love can do
Love has the power to change and transform people's lives in unexpected ways


Till it happens to you
People often do not understand the power of love until they experience it for themselves


Went to the old flat
I visited our old apartment or living space


Guess I was trying to turn the clock back
I was hoping to relive the past and rekindle our former love


How come that nothing feels the same now when im with you
Our relationship has changed, and being with you no longer feels the same


We used to stay up all night in the kitchen
We were once deeply in love and spent many hours talking and spending time together


When our love was new
Our love was once fresh, exciting, and new


Oooh love I'm a fool to believe in you
Despite the pain and disappointment, I still believe in love and its transformative power


It used to feel like heaven
Our love was once perfect and blissful


It used to feel like may
Our love was once full of life and vitality


I used to hear those violins playing our strings like a symphony
Our love once felt like a beautiful and harmonious piece of music


Now they've gone away
The beauty and harmony of our love has disappeared


Nobody wants to know the truth
People often avoid the truth because it can be painful or difficult to accept


Until their hearts broken
People often only seek the truth once they have experienced the pain of heartbreak


Dont you dare tell them
It is not our place to force people to confront the truth before they are ready


What you think to do
We cannot tell people how to behave or make decisions for them


Till they get over
People need time to heal and recover from heartbreak before they can confront the truth


You can only learn these things
Experience is the only true teacher


From experience
We can only truly understand and learn from our mistakes and experiences


When you get older
As we gain more life experience and maturity, we can better understand the lessons of love and heartbreak


I just wish that someone would have told me
I wish someone had warned me about the painful lessons of love and heartbreak before I experienced them for myself


Till it happens to you
We only truly understand the power of love and heartbreak once we have experienced them for ourselves


Till it happens to you
We can never fully comprehend the transformative power of love and heartbreak until we have experienced them for ourselves


Till it happens to you
Love and heartbreak are universal experiences that everyone must face at some point in their lives




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Corinne Bailey Rae, Paul Philip Herman, Pamela Eileen Sheyne

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