Here I Go Again
Diego Andres Gonzalez Bonetta/Julianne Hough/Mary J. Blige/Paul Giamatti/Tom Cruise Lyrics
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But, I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
An' I've made up my mind,
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again
Here I go again
Tho' I keep searching for an answer,
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on,
'Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
I'm just another heart in need of rescue,
Waiting on love's sweet charity
An' I'm gonna hold on
For the rest of my days,
'Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again,
Here I go again,
Here I go again,
Here I go
An' I've made up my mind,
I ain't wasting no more time
An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
'Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again,
Here I go again,
Here I go again,
Here I go,
Here I go again
"Here I Go Again" is a song that speaks of a person's desire to make a fresh start and leave the past behind. The lyrics reflect someone who is uncertain of their path forward, but knows that they cannot continue to live in the past. The chorus acts as a declaration of this resolution, with the singer determined to walk alone to find their way.
The opening verse sets the stage for the rest of the song by establishing that the singer has been hanging onto the promises of yesterday's songs for too long. They acknowledge that they have been searching for answers but have not found what they are looking for. The singer prays for strength to carry on, walking alone on the "lonely street of dreams."
The second verse echoes the first with a hobo motif that speaks of the singer being just another heart in need of rescue, waiting on love’s sweet charity. The singer knows what it means to walk alone and has made up their mind to not waste time anymore.
Overall, "Here I Go Again" is a song that reflects the idea of taking control of your life and finding your own way after holding onto something that is no longer serving you.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I'm going
Uncertainty about my journey
But, I sure know where I've been
Past experiences guide me
Hanging on the promises
Holding onto the hope in old songs
In songs of yesterday
Old songs are inspiring
An' I've made up my mind,
I am resolute
I ain't wasting no more time
Not losing any more time due to indecision
Tho' I keep searching for an answer,
Despite continuous search for answer
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
The answer remains elusive
Oh Lord, I pray
Asking for divine help
You give me strength to carry on,
Asking to endure
'Cos I know what it means
I am aware of the difficulty
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
To struggle on the path to fulfill one's dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Starting a new journey alone
Goin' down the only road I've ever known,
Going down a familiar path
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
I am destined to walk alone
I'm just another heart in need of rescue,
Looking for someone to rescue me
Waiting on love's sweet charity
Dependent on the goodwill of love
An' I'm gonna hold on
I will persevere
For the rest of my days,
For the rest of my life
But, here I go again,
Starting anew
I ain't wasting no more time
Avoiding procrastination
Here I go again on my own
Starting afresh without assistance
'Cos I know what it means
Because I have experienced it before
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
To struggle to fulfill one's dreams
Here I go
Beginning my journey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNIE MARSDEN, DAVID COVERDALE
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