Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

I'll Never Be The Same
Diana Krall Lyrics

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I'll never be the same
Stars have lost their meaning for me
I'll never be the same
Nothing's what it once use to be
And when the songbirds that sing
Tell me it's spring
I can't believe their song
Once love was king but kings can be wrong

I'll never be the same
There is such an ache in my heart
Never be the same since we're apart
Though there's a lot that a smile may hide
I know down deep inside
I'll never be the same never be the same again

I'll never be the same
Stars have lost their meaning for me
I'll never be the same
Nothing's what it once use to be
And when the songbirds that sing
Tell me it's spring
I can't believe their song
Once love was king but kings can be wrong
I'll never be the same
There is such an ache in my heart
Never be the same since we're apart

Though there's a lot that a smile may hide
I know down deep inside

Overall Meaning

"I'll Never Be The Same" is a heartbreaking ballad by Diana Krall that captures the feeling of loss after a romantic relationship has ended. The lyrics speak of the singer's struggle to come to terms with the fact that things are not the way they used to be, and that life will never be the same again. The stars no longer hold the same meaning for her, and she is haunted by the memory of her lost love. Even the cheerful songs of the birds in springtime bring her no comfort as she deals with the pain of a broken heart.

The song explores the idea that once someone has experienced true love, it changes them forever. Even after the love is gone, the lingering emotions and memories make it impossible to return to the way things were before. The ache in the singer's heart is a constant reminder of what she has lost, and she knows that she will never truly be the same again. The final line of the song, "I'll never be the same, never be the same again," is a powerful declaration of the permanent impact that love has had on her.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll never be the same
The singer's life has been permanently and irreversibly changed.

Stars have lost their meaning for me
The things that used to give the singer joy and happiness are no longer able to do so.

I'll never be the same
The singer's life has undergone such a significant change that it can never be the same as it was before.

Nothing's what it once use to be
The things that the singer used to find comfort or happiness in have changed and no longer provide the same level of comfort or happiness.

And when the songbirds that sing
Even the natural beauty of birds singing no longer brings the same level of joy or happiness to the singer.

Tell me it's spring
The arrival of spring, which is usually associated with new beginnings and hope, does not have the same effect on the singer anymore.

I can't believe their song
The singer is unable to find beauty or meaning in the songbirds' singing.

Once love was king but kings can be wrong
The singer used to put a lot of value and importance on love, but now realizes that it can be just as painful and destructive as a king who is wrong for their kingdom.

There is such an ache in my heart
The singer is experiencing intense emotional pain and longing.

Never be the same since we're apart
The singer feels that their life can never be the same since their separation from their loved one.

Though there's a lot that a smile may hide
The singer may put on a brave face or pretend that everything is okay, but inside they are deeply hurting and changed.

I know down deep inside
The singer is aware of their inner pain and knows that they will never be able to completely forget or move on from their situation.

I'll never be the same never be the same again
The singer repeats that their life has undergone such a significant and permanent change that they will never be the same as they were before.

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Written by: Gus Kahn, Matt Malneck, Frank Signorelli

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