Like We Never Loved At All
Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Lyrics


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You never looked so good
As you did last night
Underneath the city lights
There, walking with your friend
Laughing at the moon
I swear you looked right through me

But I'm still living with your goodbye
And you're just going on with your life

How can you just walk on by
Without one tear in your eye?
Don't you have the slightest feelings left for me?
Maybe that's just your way
Of dealing with the pain
Forgetting everything between our rise and fall
Like we never loved at all

You, I hear you're doing fine
Seems like you're doing well
As far as I can tell
Time is leaving us behind
Another week has passed
And still I haven't laughed yet

So tell me
What your secret is
(I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know)
To letting go, letting go like you did
Like you did

How can you just walk on by
Without one tear in your eye
Don't you have the slightest feelings left for me?
Maybe that's just your way
Of dealing with the pain
Forgetting everything between our rise and fall
Like we never loved at all

Did you forget the magic?
(Oooh)
Did you forget the passion?
(Ohh-ho)
And did you ever miss me?
Ever long to kiss me?
(Ooh, whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa baby, baby)

Maybe that's just your way of dealing with the pain
Forgetting everything between our rise and fall
Like we never loved




At all
(At all)

Overall Meaning

Faith Hill's Like We Never Loved At All is a poignant breakup song that delves deep into the emotional trauma of a past relationship. The lyrics begin by painting a picture of the singer seeing their ex-partner the night before, looking happier than ever. As they witness the other person walking away, they are reminded of the pain they are still feeling from the breakup. They are struggling to understand how their former lover could be so content after what they shared.


The chorus is a lament to the apparent apathy demonstrated by the other person. It repeats the phrase "How can you just walk on by," expressing the singer's confusion and hurt. They cannot understand how their ex-lover could not be moved by the memories they shared. They wonder if their former partner is simply ignoring their feelings or if they have truly moved on. As the lyrics continue, the singer admits that they are having a hard time dealing with the emotional fallout of the breakup. They have not managed to move on as successfully as their ex, and they want to know how they managed to let go.


Line by Line Meaning

You never looked so good
I noticed how attractive you were last night.


As you did last night
I saw you yesterday and it reminded me of how much I loved you.


Underneath the city lights
We were in a place with a lot of artificial lighting.


There, walking with your friend
You were with your companion while we went separately.


Laughing at the moon
I saw you enjoy the night sky and it made me happy.


I swear you looked right through me
You didn't notice me and it made me feel unnoticed.


But I'm still living with your goodbye
I'm still struggling to cope with our separation.


And you're just going on with your life
You seem to have moved on from our relationship without issue.


How can you just walk on by
You seem to be able to ignore and forget our relationship easily.


Without one tear in your eye?
You don't seem to be emotional about us being apart.


Don't you have the slightest feelings left for me?
Do you still care about me at all?


Maybe that's just your way
Perhaps that's how you cope with difficult emotions.


Of dealing with the pain
That's your method for handling emotional distress.


Forgetting everything between our rise and fall
You've managed to forget all the happy and sad times we shared.


Like we never loved at all
It's as if our love didn't even exist.


You, I hear you're doing fine
I heard that you're doing well in life.


Seems like you're doing well
It seems like you're thriving.


As far as I can tell
Based on my observations, you're doing well.


Time is leaving us behind
We're growing apart and time is distancing us from each other.


Another week has passed
More time has gone by since we were together.


And still I haven't laughed yet
I'm still not feeling joyful and happy after our separation.


So tell me
Please share with me.


What your secret is
How do you manage to cope with our breakup so well?


(I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know)
(I'm eager to understand your perspective on this.)


To letting go, letting go like you did
How did you manage to let go of our relationship so easily?


Did you forget the magic?
Have you forgotten all the wonderful things we shared together?


(Oooh)
(Implies a sense of nostalgia and emotion.)


Did you forget the passion?
Have you forgotten the intensity of our love for each other?


(Ohh-ho)
(Suggests a tinge of sadness and reminiscence.)


And did you ever miss me?
Have you ever felt like you needed me in your life again?


Ever long to kiss me?
Do you ever miss the intimacy we shared?


(Ooh, whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa baby, baby)
(Conveys a sense of emotion and longing for affection.)


Maybe that's just your way of dealing with the pain
Perhaps managing emotions differently is how you cope with our separation.


Forgetting everything between our rise and fall
You have forgotten all the ups and downs we shared as a couple.


Like we never loved at all
It seems like we never had the relationship we shared earlier.


(At all)
(Emphasizes how our past relationship feels insignificant now.)




Lyrics © Roba Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, ME GUSTA MUSIC
Written by: VICKY MCGEHEE, JOHN D. RICH, SCOTT STEVEN N SACKS

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@CynthiaBolho

The fact that this is 16 years old and I'm singing it like it dropped yesterday! #Timeless

@Rileygreenmusicofficial763

Thanks so much for your beautiful comment towards me lovely fan ❤….. we’re you from 🎉❤

@Hippiejessie27

It’s was released in 2005! 18 years ago 😳. Reminds me of a break up at the time. Listened to it on repeat.

@angelaledlow6711

Me too

@MrHeyWhateverYouSay

I sing it all the time, even if it's not playing. 😂

@detrickfagan3925

Agree! I know I play this song weekly! And, the crowd goes wild in my 'car'cert! LMAO

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@lydialedesma-martos1617

These two are so in love that when they sing they make you feel every emotion they do. Soul piercing that rips right thru you. Powerful couple perfect for each other.

@michaelsmith_32329_

Hello Lydia.. how are you doing?

@douglastaylor3348

One of the absolute best songs that they have done together. I love it.

@nancyglem

I once had someone look that much in love with me then he looked right through me like we never even knew each other. It almost destroyed me but you DO go on.

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