I Never
Joshua Hedley Lyrics
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There were never stars above
On the night when I never said I do
You never broke my heart
And I never fell apart
And I never shed a tear for you
It's not hard to realize when you look into my eyes
You never wore my ring
And you never meant a thing
And I never shed a tear for you
If I really loved you so, well then everyone would know
That inside this is tearing me in two
You never broke my pride
And I never died inside
And I never shed a tear for you
In Joshua Hedley's song "I Never," the singer explains that they were never truly in love with their partner, despite never expressing this to them outright. The lyrics reveal that there were no romantic gestures, such as stars above, and no exchange of wedding vows. The singer claims that their heart was never broken and they never shed a tear over their relationship. They suggest that the relationship was never real and that they were simply pretending to be in love, while never actually feeling the emotional attachment that others often do.
The singer goes on to explain that it's not difficult to see that they were never in love when looking into their eyes. They suggest that they are only going through the motions to make it through the relationship, without actually feeling any kind of love or attachment. The mention of the ring represents the lack of commitment in the relationship and serves as a metaphor for how empty the relationship is. The singer implies that if they truly loved their partner, it would be evident to everyone around them, but they claim that this is not the case.
Line by Line Meaning
We never were in love
Our relationship was not built on a foundation of love.
There were never stars above
Our moments together were never magical or special.
On the night when I never said I do
I did not commit to our relationship, and it was never a serious one.
You never broke my heart
You did not hurt me emotionally.
And I never fell apart
I never let my feelings for you control or consume me.
And I never shed a tear for you
You did not impact me in a significant way, and I did not cry over you.
It's not hard to realize when you look into my eyes
My true feelings are evident when you observe my facial expressions.
That the truth is this is how I make it through
I cope with my emotions by being honest with myself.
You never wore my ring
You did not propose or commit to me, and I did not wear a ring to signify our relationship.
And you never meant a thing
Our relationship was insignificant to you and me.
If I really loved you so, well then everyone would know
If I had truly loved you, it would have been obvious to those around us.
That inside this is tearing me in two
Not having strong feelings for you is causing me inner conflict.
You never broke my pride
You did not make me feel humiliated or shamed.
And I never died inside
I did not experience an extreme emotional reaction to our relationship.
And I never shed a tear for you
Your presence in my life did not cause me any significant emotional distress.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joshua Hedley
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@MrKaraokeCowboy
Now THAT'S Country Music! Nuff said!
@user-ir1qi3ss9y
YES!!! This young man is fantastic! I love his style and his voice. ' Im closin" in on 80 yrs young, and I've always loved my country music and this one's voice/style sure brings 'Faron Young' back to memory again. I wish him the very best and feel sure he'll make it BIG with his God given talent...Evelyn Meador
@nancysheeks4804
It seems in so much of today's "country" music they think if you sing in a winie voice it's country. They need to learn from this guy!
@bigjimbo560
Your voice and music are great, so nice to have real country music again , love it
@smoothcrunchy1057
2020 finally paid off... I just discovered Joshua Hedley.
@nuslygutierrez6830
I woke up in the middle of the night at my motel room and saw Joshua on the TV cause I left it on. He was doing some interview and they showed this video. I'm not a fan of country music but I couldn't stop watching the video. Though it's not my go to type of music, I really appreciate your sound and your talent. I hope you the best with your music!
@randygros2987
Wow! Been waiting for this kind of country to come back for 30 years. What a breath of fresh air. Keep em coming!
@mikedtw
My mom played people like Patsy Cline and Hank Williams all the time when I was growing up; I wish she was still around to hear Joshua - she'd be over the moon happy!
@jonathanreynoldscountry
I have wore this song out!! My kinda country!
@benpack33
I've forgotten how good he can shuffle