Never Be The Same
Josh Auer Lyrics
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Everyone is dealing in their own special way
You left me in the darkness all alone, all alone
Oh, we'll never feel the same you know
I need this, I need you
Oh, we'll never be the same at all
I need you now
Let's sing the song, could be right, could be wrong
Say the words that come to mind
I close my eyes a million times
The same old story every time
You never to return again
You're never coming home
Oh, we'll never feel the same you know
I need this, I need you
Oh, we'll never be the same at all
I need you now
Everybody gather around, close your eyes
And say you're on your way home
I'm sorry it's time to let you go
In "Never Be the Same," Josh Auer sings about the difficult process of coping with loss and the impact it has on one's life. The opening lines of the song - "Lay awake, staring at the ceiling as the time slips away / Everyone is dealing in their own special way" - set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Auer is struggling to move on from someone who has left his life and is doing so in his own way, while others are dealing with their own losses. The phrase "You left me in the darkness all alone" emphasizes the loneliness and isolation he feels after this person's departure. The chorus, "Oh, we'll never feel the same you know / I need this, I need you / Oh, we'll never be the same at all / I need you now," emphasizes the depth of his longing for this person, and the fact that he recognizes that things will never be the same again.
The verses that follow express the idea that Auer has tried to find closure by recounting memories and experiences shared with this person. "Let's sing the song, could be right, could be wrong / Say the words that come to mind / I close my eyes a million times / The same old story every time" highlights this idea; he is attempting to relive the past in order to make sense of his present. But the song ends on a note of acceptance and farewell: "Everybody gather around, close your eyes / And say you're on your way home / I'm sorry it's time to let you go." The realization that it is time to let go is a significant step in Auer's healing process.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay awake, staring at the ceiling as the time slips away
Unable to sleep, I lie in bed watching as time passes by.
Everyone is dealing in their own special way
Each person copes with pain in their own unique manner.
You left me in the darkness all alone, all alone
You abandoned me, without any support or guidance, in the depths of despair.
Oh, we'll never feel the same you know
Our relationship can never be the same again after this experience.
I need this, I need you
I require your presence and support to endure this pain.
Oh, we'll never be the same at all
Our relationship will never return to what it was before.
I need you now
I urgently require your assistance and emotional support.
Let's sing the song, could be right, could be wrong
We can vocalize our emotions, even if it may not provide a solution or resolution.
Say the words that come to mind
Express whatever thoughts and feelings are currently on your mind.
I close my eyes a million times
I constantly try to escape from reality by shutting my eyes.
The same old story every time
I keep reliving the same painful narrative and memories.
You never to return again
You will never come back to me again.
You're never coming home
You will never again return to the place you once called home.
Everybody gather around, close your eyes
Everyone come closer and shut your eyes.
And say you're on your way home
Visualize yourself returning to your place of safety and security.
I'm sorry it's time to let you go
I apologize, but it is time to release you from my grasp.
Writer(s): Josh Auer
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.