Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
Never Never
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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Wish I would and then id crawl to the morning sun
Wish I'd never never come so far and than I stopped
If I could not and I fall down
Would I fall down
Would we fall down?
We liked to say
Breathe it in breath out
can you breathe I know I can not now
Wish I hadn't spoke
Wish I did but I made sense or I did not fear
Wish we'd never never grown so close that we could fall
fallen apart, and if it was lost
Would I be lost
Would we be lost?
We liked to say
We would never come undone
Breathe it in breath out
can you breathe I know I can not now
Many nights I've spent replaying the day
Would you listen to what I have to tell you now you're gone
And I'm missing it
We liked to say
We would never come undone
Breathe it in breath out
can you breathe I know I can not now
The lyrics to Kina Grannis's song "Never Never" express regret and longing for a different outcome in a relationship. The singer wishes they could go back and change their choices, retract their words, or not have grown so close to the person they are singing about. The theme of the song is captured in the line "We liked to say we would never come undone," suggesting that the singer and their partner had believed they were invincible in their love.
The first verse begins with the line "Wish I couldn't come," which could be interpreted to mean that the singer wishes they had never met this person in the first place. They then wish they could turn back time and not have come so far in their relationship. The second verse begins with "Wish I hadn't spoke," indicating that the singer may have said something that caused the relationship to crumble. The singer also wishes they had never grown so close to this person, for fear that their falling apart would be all the more painful.
The chorus repeats the line "We liked to say we would never come undone." Here, the singer acknowledges that the relationship has indeed fallen apart and wonders if they or their partner would be lost without each other. The bridge of the song talks about the singer replaying the relationship in their head many nights, longing to go back to a time where they could have done things differently.
Ultimately, "Never Never" is a song about regret and the pain of watching a relationship fall apart. It speaks to the human experience of wishing to change the past, but knowing that it is impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I couldn't come
I regret coming to this place or entering this situation.
Wish I would and then id crawl to the morning sun
I wish I had the motivation to change my circumstances and start anew.
Wish I'd never never come so far and than I stopped
I wish I hadn't gone so far down a path that led to a negative outcome.
If I could not and I fall down
If I lose my ability to keep going, will I completely succumb to failure?
Would I fall down
Will I falter and not be able to carry on?
Would we fall down?
Will our relationship or partnership suffer the same fate?
We liked to say
In the past, we would confidently proclaim.
We would never come undone
Our bond or connection would remain strong no matter what happens.
Breathe it in breath out
Take a moment to inhale and exhale slowly to calm yourself.
can you breathe I know I can not now
I am struggling to maintain my composure or cope with my emotions.
Wish I hadn't spoke
I regret saying or expressing something that I shouldn't have.
Wish I did but I made sense or I did not fear
I wish I had spoken up more confidently and not held back out of fear.
Wish we'd never never grown so close that we could fall
I wish we hadn't become so connected that our potential separation or falling out would devastate me.
fallen apart, and if it was lost
If our relationship or connection did crumble or dissipate,
Would I be lost
Would I feel aimless and adrift without it?
Would we be lost?
Would we both feel adrift and unable to move forward?
Many nights I've spent replaying the day
I have been ruminating and replaying past experiences in my mind for many sleepless nights.
Would you listen to what I have to tell you now you're gone
If I had the chance to communicate my thoughts or feelings to you now that you are no longer near,
And I'm missing it
I would express how much I am longing for that opportunity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KINA KASUYA GRANNIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kina Grannis
thanks for all the love!! makes me so happy to see your comments! ❤️❤️❤️
S S
Kina Grannis 🥰♥️ your voice is everything.
Pat Lacey
You always manage to make me feel through your songs. If you sing sad songs then I am sad. If you sing happy songs it makes me happy. That would be a neat place to have outdoor concerts Kina. I like to stay out of the sun too during the hottest times of the day but it is nice to look at it from indoors. I would live outdoors year round if it we're in the 70's. I would love to visit some day. (I will never lose my knowledge of gardening that I have had since a child like you have never lost your singing voice since you were a child.) I rarely post videos any more because of some strange remarks people would leave on my videos. I have loved you as a friend before the Doritos half-time concert. That is a long time. I forget how many years that has been.
Rozan
What's the story behind this song Kina? You're singing with so much emotion
song1234
OMG! We want to hear the STORY!
KING JESHUA
Kina Grannis beutiful 🙏🏽
HahaHanHan
This might be weird to comment on this video, but hearing this song made me emotional so I'll go ahead and comment.
Kina got me through my mom dying back in 2014. I emailed Kina afterward telling her this and thanking her, and she actually responded because she's just that sweet of a person.
I had to put my dog down yesterday and my heart is so heavy. I find comfort knowing that Kina and her music are here for me once again. I don't know how else to describe her and her music other than- light. She is sunshine and never fails.
James Curfman
Oh, my gosh! My condolences to you, twice over! I know that's difficult. I have had a family dog die in my arms when I was a teenager. I lost my Dad in 2006, but I REALLY CANNOT IMAGINE what losing Mom is going to be like... I hope you can get past all of this, I am so sorry. Prayers for you.
HahaHanHan
James Curfman you are so sweet, thank you for this. I am sorry for your losses as well. Take care. ❤️
Troy McCleery
Kina's voice is the calm in the storm we can all take refuge for a short time. :-)