"Never Too Far" reached No. 105 on the Billboard chart. It was not solicited to R&B radio stations in the U.S. As a double A-side with "Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica)", the single reached the top forty in the United Kingdom and Australia. In Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden, it was released on its own and peaked outside the top forty.
No remixes of the song were commissioned, though a radio edit reduces the lengthy introduction. The charity single "Never Too Far/Hero Medley" combines the first verse of "Never Too Far" with a re-recorded version of the second verse and bridge of Carey's "Hero" (1993), and it was later released in the U.S. and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 81.
Carey was unable to film a music video for the single as she was recovering from an emotional and physical breakdown. Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film Glitter, where Billie Frank (played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during her first sold-out concert. Frank's performance of the song in the film omits its entire second verse, and the song's development runs in parallel with the film's love story.
Never Too Far
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Till the bitter end
What we had transcends
This experience
Too painful to
Talk about
So I'll hold it in
Til my heart can mend
Enough to love again
A place in time
Still belongs to us
Stays preserved
In my mind
In the memories
There is solace
Never too far away
I won't let time erase
One bit of yesterday
Cause I have learned that
Nobody can take your place
Though we can never be
I'll keep you close to me
When I remember
Glittering lights
Incandescent eyes
Still preserved
In my mind
In the memories
I'll find solace
Never too far away
I won't let time erase
One bit of yesterday
And I have learned that
Nobody can take your place
Though we can never be
I'll keep you close to me
And I'll remember
A place in time
Still belongs to us
Stays preserved
In my mind
In the memories
There is solace
Never too far away
I won't let time erase
One bit of yesterday
Cause I have learned that
Nobody can take your place
And though we can never be
I'll always think of
You and me
Always remember
Love
You're never too far
In this poignant and emotional song, Mariah Carey expresses the enduring love she has for someone who has left her life. She acknowledges the pain she feels, but also finds comfort in the memories they shared together. The opening lines "You're with me till the bitter end" suggest that this person has left her life, possibly through death, but their bond transcends this and will continue beyond the physical separation.
However, the pain of their separation is too much for her to talk about, and she'll keep it inside until her heart can mend. But she's brave enough to love again, which means that this person has not soured her ability to love in the future. The memories of the time they spent together stay preserved in her mind, and they bring her solace, reminding her that even though they're separated, their experiences together are something special that nobody can take away.
The verses about glittering lights and incandescent eyes, although not explicitly stated, suggest that Mariah is recalling a time they spent together, adding another layer of nostalgia to the song. The last section of the song repeats the sentiment that this person is never too far away, and although they can never be together again, she'll always remember their time together and keep them close to her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You're with me
The person being addressed is always present, till the very end.
Till the bitter end
The relationship never ends, even when things aren't positive.
What we had transcends
The relationship goes beyond what's tangible or explainable.
This experience
The artist is reflecting on the relationship they have had.
Too painful to talk about
The artist finds it difficult to discuss the relationship.
So I'll hold it in
The singer decides to keep their emotions of the relationship inside.
Til my heart can mend
The singer plans to deal with their emotions on their own terms until their heart can heal.
And be brave enough to love again
The artist will recover their courage to love a person again.
A place in time still belongs to us
The relationship in the past still has significance.
Stays preserved in my mind
The memories of the relationship remain vivid in the artist's mind.
In the memories there is solace
The singer finds comfort recalling the memories of the past relationship.
Never too far away
The distance between the artist and the person being addressed isn't sufficed to forget their relationship.
I won't let time erase
The singer won't permit time to make them forget the person they care for.
One bit of yesterday
The singer will keep even tiny parts of their past to hold onto the memories of their relationship.
Cause I have learned that nobody can take your place
The singer knows that the person they care for is unique and irreplaceable.
Though we can never be
Even if they can't be together in the future, but they still cherish the memories of their past.
I'll keep you close to me
The artist will preserve the memories of their relationship with the person they are addressing.
When I remember glittering lights
The singer reflects on the enjoyable times they had with the person they care for.
Incandescent eyes still preserved
The beauty of the person's eyes remains in the singer's mind.
In my mind, in the memories I'll find solace
The artist will find peace in remembering their past experiences.
And though we can never be
Even if they can't be together in the future, but they still cherish the memories of their past.
I'll always think of you and me
The artist will always remember their relationship with the person they care for.
Always remember love
The singer emphasizes the significance of the love that they shared together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAREY, HARRIS III, LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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