Never Look Back
Hannah Fury Lyrics


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You can have the brightest star
I'm a girl who wishes on scars
You must know that love can fade
Don't look back during the parade
So I love like they do under the sea
And I pull him much too close to me
Yes, I know that love can fade
But I never look back during the parade
You can have the light of the moon
I prefer to exit through wounds
You must know that life will fade
Don't look back during the parade
So I live like they do under the sea
And I pull him even closer to me
Yes, I know that life will fade




So I never look back during the parade
No, I never look back during the parade

Overall Meaning

In Hannah Fury's song "Never Look Back," the lyrics speak to the idea of embracing life while it's there, and not getting bogged down in the fear of losing it. The first stanza sets the tone for the song, with the lyrics "You can have the brightest star, I'm a girl who wishes on scars." This line conveys the sentiment that sometimes, the things that others might find desirable (like a bright star) aren't necessarily what brings us joy. Instead, the singer finds comfort in things that remind her of her own past pain and scars.


The chorus of the song reinforces this idea of not dwelling on fear, with the lyrics "So I love like they do under the sea, and I pull him much too close to me. Yes, I know that love can fade, but I never look back during the parade." Here, the singer is saying that she loves fearlessly, even though she knows that any moment of happiness could come crashing down. She chooses to focus on the present and the joy of the moment rather than worrying about what the future might hold. The repetition of the phrase "never look back during the parade" reinforces this idea of moving forward and not dwelling on the past.


The second verse of the song continues with this theme, with the lyrics "You can have the light of the moon, I prefer to exit through wounds. You must know that life will fade, don't look back during the parade." Here, the singer is saying that she finds her own beauty and meaning in the darker aspects of life (like wounds) rather than the more traditionally "beautiful" things (like the light of the moon). It's a continuation of the idea that sometimes the things that others might find beautiful or desirable hold no meaning for her.


Overall, the lyrics to "Never Look Back" convey a sense of living life to the fullest and not allowing fear to hold us back. It's a reminder to focus on the present moment and find beauty and meaning in unexpected places.


Line by Line Meaning

You can have the brightest star
You can have the superficial things that everyone desires


I'm a girl who wishes on scars
I find beauty in the imperfections, pain, and struggles of life


You must know that love can fade
You need to be aware that feelings of love may not last forever


Don't look back during the parade
Don't dwell on the past, keep moving forward


So I love like they do under the sea
I love deeply and passionately, like creatures in the depths of the ocean


And I pull him much too close to me
I hold onto an idealized love that may not be sustainable


But I never look back during the parade
I try not to dwell on past heartbreaks and disappointments


You can have the light of the moon
You can have the beauty that is visible to everyone, but not necessarily meaningful to me


I prefer to exit through wounds
I find value in the pain and darkness of personal growth, even if it's not always pleasant


You must know that life will fade
You need to be aware that life is temporary and fragile


Don't look back during the parade
Don't get distracted by the past, focus on living in the present


So I live like they do under the sea
I embrace the mystery and uncertainty of life, and plunge into it headfirst


And I pull him even closer to me
I hold onto love with all my might, even if it may not last forever


Yes, I know that life will fade
I'm aware that everything is temporary and fleeting


So I never look back during the parade
I focus on moving forward instead of dwelling on the past


No, I never look back during the parade
I refuse to let memories or regrets hold me back from living in the moment




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