I'll Never Smile Again
Eugene Chadbourne Lyrics


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I'll never smile again
Until I smile at you
I'll never laugh again
What good would it do?
For tears would fill my eyes
My heart would realize
That our romance is through
I'll never love again
I'm so in love with you
I'll never thrill again
To somebody new
Within my heart
I know I will never start




To smile again
Until I smile at you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eugene Chadbourne's song "I'll Never Smile Again" are a poignant expression of love lost and the subsequent emotional devastation that one experiences. The opening verse, "I'll never smile again, Until I smile at you" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer longs to find happiness again, but he knows that his heart cannot heal until he is once again with the one he loves. The chorus then reinforces this sentiment. The repetition of the phrase "I'll never" in both verses emphasizes the finality of the situation, and the realization that the end of the romance is truly the end of the singer's happiness.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is resigned to his fate. He acknowledges that he will never love again and that to try would be futile, as the memory of his lost love is too all-encompassing. This realization is reinforced in the final verse, where the singer proclaims that he will never again smile until he is reunited with the object of his affection. Overall, "I'll Never Smile Again" is a powerful statement about the depth and intensity of love, and the pain that comes with its loss.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never smile again
I am feeling so sad that I can't even find a reason to smile.


Until I smile at you
The only way I'll ever smile again is if I see you and feel happy once more.


I'll never laugh again
I am so down that nothing could ever bring me joy or make me laugh.


What good would it do?
Even if I tried to laugh, it would be pointless because it would not change the fact that our relationship is over.


For tears would fill my eyes
If I even attempted to laugh, I would end up crying instead.


My heart would realize
My heart is aware that our love story has come to an end.


That our romance is through
Our romantic journey has come to an end, and there is no going back.


I'll never love again
It feels almost impossible to fall in love again after losing you.


I'm so in love with you
You meant so much to me, and my love for you runs deep and true.


I'll never thrill again
The thought of being with someone else does not excite me as you did.


To somebody new
I might be open to the possibility of new love, but my heart will never be fully committed as it was with you.


Within my heart
Deep inside, I know that my heart can't move on from you.


I know I will never start
I understand that I can never love anyone as much as I loved you.


To smile again
I hope someday I'll be happy enough to smile again, but for now, the only thing that can make me smile is the thought of you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Glenn Osser, Ruth Lowe

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