Here We Go Again
Gary Ray Lyrics


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Slept in the bed of my truck
Because I couldn't give up
The chance to drink you off my mind
You said: "Love it or leave it!"
Man I didn't need it
So I left you in my tail lights
Slammed on the gas, and headed down past
Your folks place that drove me outta my mind
So I turned down a dirt road,
Cranked up the stereo, kicked it in park
And watched the smoke blow
With a angel left of me,
Devil to the right of me,
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim Beam
I ain't giving up I'm just giving in
To this beautiful mess we've always been
We're like a sad song that goes on and on
Baby I can't help but sing along
This ain't the end here we go again
Here we go again
The repetition of your little mission to catch me in some dirty lie
You call me out and ya scream and shout over some dumb shit you made up in your mind
It's sick and twisted that I'm so addicted to this hurting that you're putting on me
Like every time before I'm coming back for more
I'm beaten down I'm broken I'm torn
With a angel left of me,
Devil to the right of me
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim Beam
I ain't giving up I'm just giving in
To this beautiful mess we've always been
We're like a sad song that goes on and on
Baby I can't help but sing along
This ain't the end here we go again
Ah here we go again
Around and round and round we go,
Who wins who knows
Around and round and round we go,
Who wins who knows
With a angel left of me,
Devil to the right of me
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim beam
I ain't giving up I'm just giving in
To this beautiful mess we've always been
We're like a sad song that goes on and on
Baby I can't help but sing along




This ain't the end here we go again
Ah here we go again

Overall Meaning

In Gary Ray's song "Here We Go Again," the singer is struggling to move on from a past relationship. He slept in the bed of his truck because he couldn't stop thinking about the person he had left behind. They had told him to either love them or leave them, and he chose to leave. As he drives away, he passes their family's home and reflects on the pain and confusion he experienced during their relationship. He turns down a dirt road and listens to music, trying to find some solace in the moment. Despite feeling broken and torn, he can't help but feel drawn to this person and the toxic relationship they have.


The lyrics in this song convey a sense of desperation and confusion. The singer is struggling to let go of someone who has hurt him repeatedly, yet he is drawn to them inexplicably. It is a relatable theme for anyone who has been in a toxic relationship, and the lyrics suggest that sometimes, even when we know better, we can't help but go back to those who have hurt us. The repeated lyric "Here we go again" emphasizes the cyclical nature of their relationship, and the singer's inability to break free from it.


Line by Line Meaning

Slept in the bed of my truck
I couldn't forget about you, so I slept in my truck instead of going home.


Because I couldn't give up
I was too invested in us to just let go.


The chance to drink you off my mind
I wanted to get rid of my thoughts about you, so I gave myself the opportunity to drink.


You said: 'Love it or leave it!'
You gave me an ultimatum: either love everything about you or leave you completely.


Man I didn't need it
I didn't feel like I needed to stay and love everything about you.


So I left you in my tail lights
I drove away from you and never looked back.


Slammed on the gas, and headed down past
I floored the gas pedal and drove away from you quickly.


Your folks place that drove me outta my mind
Being around your family was too much for me to handle.


So I turned down a dirt road,
I turned off the main road and went on a more rural path.


Cranked up the stereo, kicked it in park
I turned up the volume on the radio and put the car in park.


And watched the smoke blow
I watched the smoke from my truck's exhaust float into the air.


With a angel left of me,
I had a good side to me, represented by an angel.


Devil to the right of me,
I had a bad side to me, represented by a devil.


Laid back on the hood drinking Jim Beam
I relaxed on the hood of my truck while drinking Jim Beam whiskey.


I ain't giving up I'm just giving in
I am not giving up on us, but I am submitting to the pattern of our relationship.


To this beautiful mess we've always been
Our relationship has always been chaotic, but it has a certain beauty to it.


We're like a sad song that goes on and on
Our relationship is like a depressing song that keeps playing on repeat.


Baby I can't help but sing along
Even though it hurts, I can't help but keep going along with our relationship issues.


This ain't the end here we go again
Our relationship is not yet over, and we are going through the same pattern again.


The repetition of your little mission to catch me in some dirty lie
You keep trying to catch me in a lie, but it is becoming a repetitive and petty mission.


You call me out and ya scream and shout over some dumb shit you made up in your mind
You get angry with me over things that are not even real, and it is frustrating.


It's sick and twisted that I'm so addicted to this hurting that you're putting on me
It is not healthy, but I am addicted to the pain that our relationship is causing me.


Like every time before I'm coming back for more
Even though I know it is not good for me, I can't help but come back to you.


I'm beaten down I'm broken I'm torn
Our relationship has left me emotionally damaged.


Around and round and round we go, Who wins who knows
Our relationship is a constant cycle, and it is unclear who will end up victorious.


Ah here we go again
We are starting the same cycle over again.




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Maggie Bonds

Here We Go Again by Gary Ray

Slept in the bed of my truck
Because I couldn’t give up 
The chance to drink you off my mind
You Said love it or leave it 
Man I didn’t need it 
So I left you in my tail lights
Slammed on the gas and headed down past 
Your folks place that drove me outta my mind
So I turned down a dirt road, 
Cranked up the stereo, kicked it in park 
And watched the smoke blow
With a angel left of me, devil to the right of me
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim Beam
I ain’t giving up I’m just giving in 
To this beautiful mess we’ve always been 
We’re like a sad song that goes on and on 
Baby I can’t help but sing along 
This ain’t the end here we go again
Here we go again
The repetition of your little mission to catch me in some dirty lie 
You call me out and ya scream and shout over some dumb shit you made up in your mind
It’s sick and twisted that I’m so addicted to this hurting that you’re putting on me
Like every time before I’m coming back for more 
I’m beaten down I’m broken I’m torn 
With a angel left of me, devil to the right of me
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim Beam
I ain’t giving up I’m just giving in 
To this beautiful mess we’ve always been 
We’re like a sad song that goes on and on 
Baby I can’t help but sing along 
This ain’t the end here we go again
Ah here we go again
Around and round and round we go, who wins who knows
Around and round and round we go, who wins who knows
With a angel left of me, devil to the right of me
Laid back on the hood drinking Jim beam
I ain’t giving up I’m just giving in 
To this beautiful mess we’ve always been 
We’re like a sad song that goes on and on 
Baby I can’t help but sing along 
This ain’t the end here we go again
Ah here we go again



All comments from YouTube:

Megan McCall

Awesome. Definitely my new favorite artist. Saw him in Savannah and got a cd. I was hooked after that. Look forward to seeing him again.

Brent Middleton

This is a HIT!!

Bryan Bennett

You sir Gary Ray are motivation to real life. Your words create real life wonder in the membrane haha

Carly Cook

I met this guy he is really nice :)

JOHN FISCHER

Gary nice to hear the final product, will post the making of this song in KEYS

markus black

Gary ray is my cousin hell yeah bro keep up the good work

Sydney Bouldin

This song makes me think if me and my boyfriend we alway end up Breakin up but after about a week we realize we can't live without eachother

Jo Neas

Love YOUre MUSIC ...

Tiffany Arbogast

I love this 3

Jimmy Roberts

Great man. Follows me on Twitter

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