Never Again
Forty Feet Tall Lyrics
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I waited for the silence but this time it came slowly to me
And I tried so hard but you wouldn't see
And I cried so hard but maybe now I will see
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
Please don't tremble what you have found is all that I lack
And I tried so hard but you wouldn't see
And I cried so hard maybe now I will see
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
I will lay this on the ground
Hold my fire and hold my sound
And I will lay this on the ground
Hold my fire and hold my sound
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
The lyrics to the song "Never Again" by Forty Feet Tall seem to center around a complicated romantic situation. The singer describes a moment where their car was on fire, but they were content with their situation. They then express a desire for silence that comes slowly to them. The common thread throughout the song, however, is the idea of leaving or being left behind. The singer describes trying, unsuccessfully, to leave this love behind before they look back. They implore the other person not to tremble, but it seems clear that they themselves are feeling uncertain and lacking.
The final verse is perhaps the most striking, as the singer declares their intention to "lay this on the ground" and "hold [their] fire and hold [their] sound." It's unclear exactly what they mean by this, but it seems like a resignation - a decision to end whatever situation they are in, and to be quiet and peaceful about it. The repetition of "never gonna see me again" at the end of each verse drives home the message that they are done with the relationship, and that they don't plan to return.
Line by Line Meaning
The car was on fire but I was where I wanted to be
Despite being in the midst of chaos and danger, I was content as I was in a place I wanted to be
I waited for the silence but this time it came slowly to me
I yearned for peace and calm but it took a while for it to arrive
And I tried so hard but you wouldn't see
I made a great effort but you refused to acknowledge it
And I cried so hard but maybe now I will see
I wept extensively but there's a chance I'll finally understand
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
You won't ever witness my presence again
This love I try to leave before I can ever look back
I attempt to let go of this affection before getting too attached
Please don't tremble what you have found is all that I lack
Don't be frightened, the only thing I lack is what you have discovered
I will lay this on the ground, Hold my fire and hold my sound
I'll put this down, control my impulses and remain quiet
Never gonna see me, never gonna see me again
You won't ever witness my presence again
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.