Never Again
Linda Thompson/Richard Thompson Lyrics
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And still feel the silence as close as before
And was there a season without any rain,
And never, o never, o never again?
The time for dividing and no-one will speak
Of the sadness of hiding, and the softness of sleep
O will there be nothing of peace â??till the end,
Old man how you tarry, old man how you weep
The trinkets you carry and the garlands you keep
For the salt tears of lovers and the whispers of friends
Come never, o never, o never again
The song "Never Again" by Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson talks about the fleeting and impermanent nature of life, time, and memories. The lyrics suggest that despite our attempts to hold on to something, it eventually slips away and becomes a distant memory. The lines "O who will remember, o who will be sure, And still feel the silence as close as before" express the fragile nature of our memories and how they eventually fade away. The lines "And was there a season without any rain, And never, o never, o never again?" signify the idea that just like the rain comes and goes, good times and happiness are only temporary and will never exist again.
The song explores themes of sadness, separation, loss, and the longing for peace. The lines "The time for dividing and no-one will speak, Of the sadness of hiding, and the softness of sleep" indicate the sorrow and pain of being separated from loved ones and the inability to express oneself. The lines "O will there be nothing of peace until the end, Or never, o never, o never again?" convey the yearning for peace and the hopelessness that comes with the realization that it might never come.
Overall, "Never Again" is a poignant song that speaks to the complexity of human emotions and the transitory nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
O who will remember, o who will be sure
Who will keep in mind and be certain about what happened?
And still feel the silence as close as before
And still experience the quietness with the same proximity as earlier?
And was there a season without any rain,
Was there ever a time with no rain?
And never, o never, o never again?
And will it never happen again?
The time for dividing and no-one will speak
The moment for creating separation, and nobody will talk about it.
Of the sadness of hiding, and the softness of sleep
Of the unhappiness from concealing things, and the comfort of being asleep.
O will there be nothing of peace â??till the end,
Will there never be peace until the finish?
Or never, o never, o never again?
Or will it never, ever happen again?
Old man how you tarry, old man how you weep
Elderly man, why are you procrastinating? Elderly man, why are you crying?
The trinkets you carry and the garlands you keep
The souvenirs you hold and the ornaments you preserve
For the salt tears of lovers and the whispers of friends
To reminisce the tears of lovers and the murmurs of friends
Come never, o never, o never again
Will never ever occur again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY ANDERSON, KELLEN ASEBROEK, MIMI NAJA, KEITH SIMON, TYLER THOMPSON
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