Gabe Lopez is an American pop-rock singer/songwriter and producer. He is of… Read Full Bio ↴Gabe Lopez is an American pop-rock singer/songwriter and producer. He is of Hispanic and Irish descent.
Known in Los Angeles for performing in noted venues such as The Roxy Theatre, The House of Blues, and The Derby and voted one of Music Connection Magazine's Hot 100 Artists, Lopez first came to international prominence as a producer and songwriter for American Idols Jim Verraros and Angela Peel, as well as for international RaggaHop star Ms. Triniti.
Lopez released his debut This Is About You on January 16, 2006 to strong reviews. All 17 of the album's songs were licensed to TV and movies. NBC used "Sunday Summertime" for the end-of-day montage of winners in the 2008 Olympics.
Lopez' second album is due for release in 2010. The first single "Run" was released in November 2009 and the second single "Hot Pink" was released in January 2010. Remixes for both songs are due out in March 2010 and are being added to radio along with the single versions.
After signing with Rondor (Universal Music Group) in 2008, Lopez started producing and writing for Varsity Fanclub (Capitol Records). Lopez has also been a producer and co-writer for Joey McIntyre, Charice, Drew Ryan Scott, Thomas Fiss, Shinee (Top 5 hit in South Korea), Tyler Hilton, Jeff Silbar, Brent Paschke, Chris Salvatore, and other recording artists.
Lopez had been writing for James Brown in late 2006 and two songs penned by Lopez were to be on Brown's next album entitled "World Funk Against the Grain" due for a 2007 release. Brown died on Christmas Day, 2006, but said in a press release a month before, "Mr. Lopez gets the funk. Mr. Lopez gives us hope for the future of music."
Influenced by The Beatles, Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder, Lopez trained vocally in opera to secure vocal technique and range and studied classical and jazz theory for composition. He is self-taught in piano, guitar, bass and drums. He also taught himself to read and write sheet music.
Lopez resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Never
Gabe Lopez Lyrics

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I think I'm trying to make this be,
I think I'm trying to make myself believe,
Yes, my love like this is so rare,
But I guess my love I can't compare.

If you only knew,
I feel like crying,
It's something new,

Inside something's dying.

Chorus

Never,
It seems like never,
It's always never.

As I write these words you're calling me,
I need to walk away, ‘cause, baby, it's killing me,
Yes, I've know it from the start,
Yes, I knew you'd break my heart.

You see a smile,
But I'm only faking,
‘Cause all the while.
Inside something's breaking.

Chorus

I gave you everything I had to give,
And now I've nothing left to live.

Chorus

Overall Meaning

In Gabe Lopez's song "Never," the singer is struggling with the end of a relationship that they knew would ultimately end in heartbreak. The opening lines suggest that the singer is desperately trying to convince themselves that their love was rare, but ultimately realizes that they cannot compare to their former partner's ideal love. The lines "If you only knew, I feel like crying, It's something new, Inside something's dying" highlight the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.

In the chorus, the repetition of the word "never" emphasizes the finality of the situation, as if to say that the love they shared will never happen again. The second verse reveals that the former partner is trying to contact the singer, but they know they need to walk away because the pain is too much to bear. While the singer tries to put on a brave face, they are secretly falling apart inside.

The final lines of the song "I gave you everything I had to give, And now I've nothing left to live" show the devastating aftermath of a relationship that has left the singer feeling empty and lost. "Never" is a powerful song about heartbreak and the lasting emotional scars that can result when love ends.

Line by Line Meaning

I think I'm trying to make this be,
I am forcing something that is not meant to happen.

I think I'm trying to make myself believe,
I am trying to convince myself that it will work out.

Yes, my love like this is so rare,
I feel like my love is unique and hard to find.

But I guess my love I can't compare.
But unfortunately, it's not enough to make this work.

If you only knew,
If you only knew how much this hurts me.

I feel like crying,
It makes me want to cry.

It's something new,
This feeling is new to me.

Inside something's dying.
Something inside of me is slowly breaking.

Never,
It seems like it will never work out.

It seems like never,
No matter what I do, it never seems to work out.

It's always never.
This situation is always the same, it never changes.