It's Not the Same
England Dan Lyrics
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Echoes still sounding from the songs that played
While the island swayed
We moved like the ocean
With faith and devotion, then our love fell
And we both knew well
So I started walking
With whom I was talking
As darkness was falling
I'd swear you were calling
I turned but it wasn't the same
I almost called out your name
The hours were unending
We seemed to be spending all those precious hours
Counting stars and flowers
Now you're returning
Just when I'm learning that we're not a pair
Though we both have cared
And I was reminded
By the times I was blinded
In hopes that you still would be there
Recounting our brief love
Was all I could think of
Maybe I'll find it somewhere
But at times it all seems so unfair
The lyrics to England Dan and John Ford Coley's song "It's Not The Same" is a contemplation of a failed love relationship. The song reflects on the memories of the past relationship that keep echoing like familiar surroundings. They move like the ocean with faith and devotion, but their love eventually falls apart, and they both know it. The lyrics describe how the singer started walking, talking to someone they can't remember, as darkness was falling, and they thought someone was calling out their name, but it wasn't the same, almost as if the person they were with turned into a stranger.
The second verse talks about the hours spent together, counting stars and flowers, and how the singer is reminded of all the times they were blinded by hope that the love would remain. The relationship has ended, but they both still care. The singer might find a way to recount their brief love, but at times, it all seems so unfair. The lyrics reflect a bittersweet remembrance of a past relationship with a person who is still on their mind, but things have changed, and it's not the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Familiar surroundings
The environment and ambiance of places we spent time together is still present.
Echoes still sounding from the songs that played
The music that played when we were together still lingers in my mind.
While the island swayed
The island where we spent our time moved rhythmically like we did as a couple.
We moved like the ocean
Our movements were just like the fluid, natural motion of the sea.
With faith and devotion, then our love fell
Our love was strong and we believed in it but it eventually failed.
And we both knew well
We were aware that our love wasn't going to last.
So I started walking
After the break-up, I left and moved on.
With whom I was talking
I can't even remember the person I was with after you.
I'll never remember her name
I completely forgot the name of the person I moved on with.
As darkness was falling
When it was getting dark outside.
I'd swear you were calling
I thought I heard your voice calling me.
I turned but it wasn't the same
When I realized it wasn't you, it felt different.
I almost called out your name
I was so drawn to the idea of being with you again that I almost said your name to the wrong person.
The hours were unending
The time we spent together felt infinite.
We seemed to be spending all those precious hours
We used to spend every moment we had with each other.
Counting stars and flowers
We got lost in each other's company, even if it was just counting stars and flowers.
Now you're returning
You've come back into my life.
Just when I'm learning that we're not a pair
I finally accepted that we weren't meant to be a couple anymore, and then you come back.
Though we both have cared
Even though we've cared for each other all this time.
And I was reminded
You reminded me of what we once had.
By the times I was blinded
I didn't see how much I still cared for you.
In hopes that you still would be there
I hoped you were still waiting for me.
Recounting our brief love
I reminisce about the short time we were together.
Was all I could think of
My mind is preoccupied with the memories of us.
Maybe I'll find it somewhere
I still hope to find something that will bring us back together.
But at times it all seems so unfair
Sometimes I feel like it's unjust that we can't be together again.
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Written by: DANNY SEALS, JOHN COLEY, SONNY DALTON
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