On Again Off Again
Lennon Sean Lyrics
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Just as we will forget these precious moments
When another day is through
And just as the moon knows
It cannot always glow through every evening
Some days you will find me sleeping
'Cause I'm on again and off again
'Cause I'm on again and off again
If I can't hold you, somebody will
Love is like the ocean
Forever in motion, forever changing
Never twice the same
You may miss me one day
You may wish you hadn?t stayed
You may forget me
You may never let me go
'Cause I'm on again and off again
I never told you, I never will
'Cause I'm on again and off again
If I can't hold you, somebody will
On again and off again
I never told you, I never will
'Cause I'm on again and off again
If I can?t hold you, somebody will
The song "On Again Off Again" by Lennon Sean is all about the fleeting nature of love and the inability to hold onto it permanently. The first verse talks about how, just as the sun sets and the moon cannot always glow through every evening, we will eventually forget the precious moments we share with loved ones when another day is through. The singer acknowledges that sometimes they will find themselves sleeping and missing out on these moments.
The second verse expands on the theme of transience by comparing love to the ocean - forever in motion and changing, never twice the same. The singer addresses that the person they're singing to may one day miss them, but they also may forget them or never let them go. The chorus reveals the singer's own ambivalence towards their relationship: they're on again and off again, and they'll never tell the person why. The final line, "If I can't hold you, somebody will," suggests that the singer knows they're not the only one with eyes on the person they're singing to.
Line by Line Meaning
And just as the sun sets
As the day ends
Just as we will forget these precious moments
We tend to forget memorable moments like the sunset
When another day is through
When the day ends
And just as the moon knows
As the night arrives
It cannot always glow through every evening
The moon will not always shine brightly every night
Some days you will find me sleeping
Some days, I might be absent or unresponsive
'Cause I'm on again and off again
I have a pattern of inconsistency in my behavior
I never told you, I never will
I won't change or commit to anything
If I can't hold you, somebody will
If I can't have you, someone else will
Love is like the ocean
Love is endless and perpetually moving
Forever in motion, forever changing
Love doesn't stay the same
Never twice the same
Love is always different every time
You may miss me one day
You may feel my absence someday
You may wish you hadn't stayed
You may regret not leaving earlier
You may forget me
You may not remember me anymore
You may never let me go
You might hold on to me forever
On again and off again
I have a pattern of inconsistency in my behavior
If I can?t hold you, somebody will
If I can't have you, someone else will
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEAN ONO LENNON
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Jenifer Lohan
And just as the suns sets
just as we will forget these precious moments
when another day is through
and just as the moon knows
it cannot always glow through every evening
some days you will find me sleeping
cos im on again and off again
i never told you that i never will
cos im on again and off again
if i cant hold you somebody will
love is like the ocean
forever in motion
forever changing
never twice the same
you may miss me one day
you may wish you hadnt stayed
you may forget me you may never let me go
cos its on again and off again
i never told you that i never will
cos its on again and off again
if i cant hold you somebody will
on again and off again
i never told you i never will
cos im on again and off again
if i cant hold you somebody wil
keikoasmom
Sean is an amazing musician! I can't believe how many instruments he plays. His voice is great, and look at those chords! I used to try to play Beatles songs but couldn't reach a LOT of the chords! So I just try to sing along..... :D I like this song a lot!
Wal Martian
I'm assuming that you can reach those chords now It has been 7 years.
J Tin
it's so rare I hear a song i instantly fall in love with, and when I do all I want to do is listen to it over and over.
ring0
i love this mans voice, so smooth and soft so soothing
Rakermania
O que temos que fazer para ele dominaro mundo com sua musica,porque ele tem talento de sobra para isso!
pushistikya
Absolutely love this song. He's amazing
N gmail
Great job with the chord progression.. This one goes in the books.
Travis Hansen
Heard this on the radio, while back. Liked it; felt good Lennon's son made music. Watching this, really take this guy seriously now. What he's doing is tremendous, speaking from a background of trying to play beautifully and still manage to sing melodies. Great music breaks my heart, and this broke my fucking heart. Your other comments have affirmed the value of this. Here's to everyone that shares whatever draws us to things like this. (F.D.: I don't hold a candle to this guy)
James Dunn
Sean could have done nothing, just sat back and inherited his father's cash. He learned how to play and become a musician and performer. Yes, he'd probably be obscure if his pop was not famous as most are. He is very good and ambitious perhaps because or in spite of his famous pop.
Malachy Carson
still obscure.