I'll Never Love Again
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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I would've said what I wanted to
Maybe even cried for you
If I knew it would be the last time
I would've broke my heart in two
Tryna save a part of you
Don't wanna feel another touch
Don't wanna know another kiss
No other name fallin' off my lips
Don't wanna give my heart away
To another stranger
Or let another day begin
Won't even let the sunlight in
No, I'll never love again
I'll never love again, oh, oh, oh, oh
When we first met
I never thought that I would fall
I never thought that I'd find myself
Lying in your arms, mm, mm
And I wanna pretend that it's not true
Oh, baby, that you're gone
'Cause my world keeps turnin', and turnin', and turnin'
And I'm not movin' on
Don't wanna feel another touch
Don't wanna start another fire
Don't wanna know another kiss
No other name fallin' off my lips
Don't wanna give my heart away
To another stranger
Or let another day begin
Won't even let the sunlight in
No, I'll never love
I don't wanna know this feelin'
Unless it's you and me
I don't wanna waste a moment, ooh
And I don't wanna give somebody else the better part of me
I would rather wait for you, ooh
Don't wanna feel another touch
Don't wanna start another fire
Don't wanna know another kiss
Baby, unless they are your lips
Don't wanna give my heart away
To another stranger
Don't let another day begin
Won't let the sunlight in
Oh, I'll never love again
Never love again
Never love again
Oh, I'll never love again
The lyrics to Lady Gaga's song "Again Again" speak of the heartache and regret that comes with a missed opportunity to say goodbye. The opening lines express the desire to have said goodbye properly, with all the right words and emotions, if only the singer had known it would be the last time. The regret and longing is captured in the lines "I would've broke my heart in two, tryna save a part of you."
The chorus carries the theme of not wanting to move on, not wanting to love again. The singer doesn't want to feel the touch of another, start another fire, or know another kiss. The focus is entirely on the absence of the one who has left. The lines "don't wanna give my heart away to another stranger," and "don't let another day begin" highlight the fear of moving forward and opening up to someone else.
The bridge expresses the singer's longing for the person they have lost. They don't want to waste a moment with anyone else, they don't want to give someone else the better part of themselves. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the singer's fear of ever loving again, and their conviction to never love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I could, I could've said goodbye
If only I had the chance, I would have told you goodbye.
I would've said what I wanted to
I would have expressed my true feelings to you.
Maybe even cried for you
I might have even shed tears for you.
If I knew it would be the last time
If only I had known it was our last encounter.
I would've broke my heart in two
I would have willingly risked my heart being broken for you.
Tryna save a part of you
I was trying my best to preserve some part of you.
Don't wanna feel another touch
I cannot bear the thought of anyone else touching me.
Don't wanna start another fire
I don't want to start a new romantic relationship.
Don't wanna know another kiss
I don't want to experience any other kiss except yours.
No other name fallin' off my lips
I don't want to whisper or say any other name except yours.
Don't wanna give my heart away
I don't want to trust and give my heart to anyone else.
To another stranger
I am not willing to start over with someone new.
Or let another day begin
I am not ready to start a new chapter in my life.
Won't even let the sunlight in
I am not even willing to let happiness in my life again.
No, I'll never love again
I have lost faith in love and will never love again.
When we first met
Back when we were first introduced.
I never thought that I would fall
I never expected to develop feelings for you.
I never thought that I'd find myself
I never pictured myself in this situation.
Lying in your arms, mm, mm
Being held by you was the best feeling ever.
And I wanna pretend that it's not true
I wish I could deny the fact that you are no longer here.
Oh, baby, that you're gone
I miss you so much.
'Cause my world keeps turnin', and turnin', and turnin'
Despite your absence, time keeps moving forward.
And I'm not movin' on
I'm stuck in this moment and cannot move forward without you.
I don't wanna know this feelin'
I don't want to experience such pain again.
Unless it's you and me
Unless it is with you and you only.
I don't wanna waste a moment, ooh
I treasure every moment spent with you.
And I don't wanna give somebody else the better part of me
I do not want to share intimate parts of myself with anyone else.
I would rather wait for you, ooh
I am willing to wait for you and have faith in our love.
Baby, unless they are your lips
I don't want to kiss anyone else except you.
Oh, I'll never love again
I have accepted that I have lost the ability to love again.
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Ratiere, Hillary Lee Lindsey, Natalie Hemby, Stefani Germanotta
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Wish I could
I could have said goodbye
I would have said what I wanted to
Maybe even cried for you
If I knew it would be the last time
I would have broke my heart in two
Tryin' to save a part of you
Don't want to feel another touch
Don't want to start another fire
Don't want to know another kiss
No other name falling off my lips
Don't want to give my heart away
To another stranger
Or let another day begin
Won't even let the sunlight in
No I'll never love again
I'll never love again
Ooouuu ooou oou
Oh
When we first met
I never thought that I would fall
I never thought that I'd find myself lyin' in your arms
Mmmm mmmm
And I wanna pretend that it's not true oh baby that you're gone
Cause my world keeps turnin' and turnin' and turnin' and I'm not movin' on
Don't want to feel another touch
Don't want to start another fire
Don't want to know another kiss
No other name falling off my lips
Don't want to give my heart away
To another stranger
Or let another day begin
Won't even let the sunlight in
No I'll never love
I don't wanna know this feeling unless it's you and me
I don't wanna waste a moment
Hoooo ouuu
And I don't wanna give somebody else the better part of me
I would rather wait for you
Hoooo ouuu
Don't want to feel another touch
Don't want to start another fire
Don't want to know another kiss
Baby unless they are your lips
Don't want to give my heart away to another stranger
Or let another day begin
Won't even let the sunlight in
Oooo I'll never love again
Love again
I'll never love again
I'll never love
Again
I won't I won't I swear I can't
I wish I could but I just won't
I'll never love again
I'll never love
Again
Who oo oo oo oo
Hmmm
@briannadau
I don't think I've ever heard a theater that quiet when a movie ended. Absolutely heart shattering 😢😢
@jockmaraisasmr5700
Brianna Dau I 100% agree. I’ve seen the film twice now and each time, it’s eerie just how quiet the room is once the ending credits begin. That’s the sign of a movie that speaks to people. It’s like the pause between when a singer gives a stellar performance and when the standing ovation begins. People are left pondering what just happened.
@louisasimon5445
That was the same scenario last night. 😢
@alexusr3964
I've never seen a movie theater sit so still after a movie. no one moved for a couple minutes. I was really hoping Timothee Chamalet would get an Oscar for beautiful boy but this movie was just outstanding.
@mariamorabi3631
Everyone was crying at the theatre I was in. Literally, everyone.
@xsexxiisk8terx
Agreed minus me and some other chick losing our shit lol
@pastre999
Bradley Cooper should also release a solo version of this heartbreaking song . I saw the film last night . One word . Unforgettable
@jay_rjabonillo9908
Yes. Although his version was minimal but he was heart breaking to listen.
@HVBRSoF
Yes, I liked his version more. There was just something about his voice that really spoke about the emotions in the lyrics. Musically, Gaga's is better, ofc. But sometimes, being technically better doesn't trump pure emotions - you know?
@Hector-rf6xy
My wife and I seen this movie in theaters. A few years later she got diagnosed with cancer. I stood by her side throug buth the entire pain tears laughs that we shared during her chemo treatment. We prayed we laughed and faith never left our hearts. Until she passed. Now my heart doesn't exist anymore and this song is close to what I feel now I love you my angel baby