Ed Prosek is an American singer-songwriter, currently residing in Brighton,… Read Full Bio ↴Ed Prosek is an American singer-songwriter, currently residing in Brighton, United Kingdom.

'Striking new talent Ed Prosek brings a modern authenticity, passion and originality to the British Singer-Songwriter scene and is quickly establishing himself as an up and coming artist with serious prospects for the future.
In 2010, California native Ed Prosek brought his original flavor of orchestral folk music to Brighton. The son of an Opera composer, his musical talents emerged from a formal classical background, including years of study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a stint with the notable Magik*Magik Orchestra. His current project is the culmination of his classical prowess and savvy pop sensibilities; producing a sound that transcends labels or the boundaries of genre. Accompanied by a seven-piece band and a string quartet, his most recent work, his re-imagination of Paul Simon’s classic: ‘Homeward Bound’ has been featured as the soundtrack to the newest Cathedral City ad campaign. His debut release, ‘California’, having sold several thousand copies since its release in June 2012, has established Ed as an artist to watch out for in the coming year. With his upcoming tour and follow up EP to be released Spring, 2013, the excitement and anticipation is building along with his dedicated and ever expanding fanbase.'

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I Could Never
Ed Prosek Lyrics

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This is how it's always been
Nothing ever changes 'cause that's who we are

And I broke a thousand promises
But I never hit the bottom of your cold cold heart

You were in all of my dreams
So how come that every word we say feels so damn cheap

You used to talk in your sleep
You kept sayin' you kept sayin'

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything right until my heart stops beating

So this is how it feels
to see your face but only kiss your shadow

We try to keep our hearts conceal
from all the things that could have been
we'll never know

You were in all of my dreams
So how come every moment feels so bittersweet

You used to talk in your sleep
You kept sayin' you kept sayin'

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything right until my heart stops beating

You used to talk in your sleep
You used to talk in your sleep

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I'll give you everything right until my heart stops beating

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ed Prosek's "I Could Never" convey the sense of persistent longing and loss that often accompanies unrequited love. The first lines, "This is how it's always been / Nothing ever changes 'cause that's who we are," suggest that the singer has been stuck in a pattern of unfulfilled desire for some time. They then go on to lament that despite breaking "a thousand promises," they have never been able to penetrate the "cold, cold heart" of the person they long for.

The chorus is a declaration of devotion, with the singer insisting that their target is the only one they need, and promising to give them everything they desire. However, the repetition of the line "I could never fall in love again" suggests a sense of resignation, as though the singer knows that their feelings will never be fully reciprocated. The verses introduce a sense of nostalgia and regret, with references to dreams and talking in one's sleep. The final lines evoke a sense of profound loss, as the singer admits that they can now only see their beloved's face but "only kiss [their] shadow."

Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the heartache that can accompany unrequited love, and the sense of longing and regret that can linger long after a relationship ends.

Line by Line Meaning

This is how it's always been
Life hasn't changed for us, and it has become a routine.

Nothing ever changes 'cause that's who we are
We are so used to our lives that we don't expect any changes.

And I broke a thousand promises
I didn't keep my word so many times.

But I never hit the bottom of your cold cold heart
Even though I failed to keep my word, I never stopped loving you, despite your cold behavior.

You were in all of my dreams
I dreamed about you so much that you became an essential part of my thoughts.

So how come that every word we say feels so damn cheap
Our conversation doesn't feel as genuine as before.

You used to talk in your sleep
You used to reveal your true feelings unconsciously.

You kept sayin' you kept sayin'
You kept repeating the same line, and it was always about me being the only one you needed.

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I have given up on the idea of falling in love with anyone else because I need you only.

I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it
I'll provide you with everything, but you've to be willing to accept it.

So this is how it feels to see your face but only kiss your shadow
I miss you, and even though I'm close to you, I can't have you the way I want.

We try to keep our hearts conceal
We try to hide our true feelings from each other.

from all the things that could have been we'll never know
We missed so many opportunities, and we will never find out what could have happened if we grabbed them.

So how come every moment feels so bittersweet
Even though I'm with you, it's bitter-sweet because of what we lost before and what we can't have now.

You used to talk in your sleep
You used to reveal your true feelings unconsciously.

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I have given up on the idea of falling in love with anyone else because I need you only.

I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it
I'll provide you with everything, but you've to be willing to accept it.

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I have given up on the idea of falling in love with anyone else because I need you only.

I'll give you everything right until my heart stops beating
I'm willing to give you everything until the end of my life.

You used to talk in your sleep
You used to reveal your true feelings unconsciously.

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I have given up on the idea of falling in love with anyone else because I need you only.

I'll give you everything all you have to do is feel it
I'll provide you with everything, but you've to be willing to accept it.

I could never fall in love again you're the only one I needed
I have given up on the idea of falling in love with anyone else because I need you only.

I'll give you everything right until my heart stops beating
I'm willing to give you everything until the end of my life.

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