Never Be The Same
Mauboy Jessica Lyrics
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Same name same face but a different me,
She didn't know what she was thinking,
Didn't know her world was sinking,
Had her dreams written on a paper in her hand,
Held on tight but she didn't understand,
The love and heart that she's replacing,
All the past that she's erasing,
Somewhere along the way, we're all running in a crazy race,
Never thinking about the hearts we break,
And as our hope starts fading away things are never gonna be the same,
'Cause when you're standing there all alone,
Losing everything you've ever known,
You're staring at a different face things are never gonna be the same,
I wish that I could share a different point of view,
But the words coming out wouldn't speak the truth,
You wouldn't know what I was really thinking,
And I'd return to the girl, who's sinking,
Sinking down to the world that waits below,
And I don't want to be there anymore,
Don't wanna be there anymore,
And we all get lost sometimes and we forget who we are and we forget who we are
Somewhere along the way, we're all running in a crazy race,
Never thinking about the hearts we break,
And as our hope starts fading away things are never gonna be the same,
'Cause when you're standing there all alone,
Losing everything you've ever known,
You're staring at a different face things are never gonna be the same,
The more you win, the more you want,
It never ends, it never stops,
Oh it's never enough,
Oh, the more you win, the more you want,
It never ends, it never stops,
Oh it's never enough,
We're all running in a crazy race,
Never thinking about the hearts we break,
And as our hope starts fading away things are never gonna be the same,
'Cause when you're standing there all alone,
Losing everything you've ever known,
You're staring at a different face things are never gonna be the same,
Things are never gonna be the same,
Things are never gonna be the same,
When you're standing there all alone,
Losing everything you've ever known,
You're staring at a different face things are never gonna be the same,
Things are never gonna be the same,
Never gonna be the same.
The song "Never be the Same" by Jessica Mauboy talks about the changes someone goes through in life and how they struggle to keep their identity intact. The opening lines of the song tell us about the singer's personal experience of transformation which has made her a different person. Then the song uses the word "we" to indicate that this transformation is not unique, and everyone goes through it at some point in their lives.
The lyrics then describe how people often get caught up in a race, without realizing the impact they are having on the people around them. As they move forward, they lose their hope and identity, and ultimately things will never be the same for them. This is followed by a wish to share a different perspective, but the truth remains unspoken. It then takes another step to say that winning and achievements lead to a chase for more, but it is never enough.
The overall message of the song is that everyone experiences change and transformation, often losing their way as they try to find their identity. In the pursuit of their goals, they may neglect important aspects of life, which can lead to loneliness and a feeling of being lost. The song emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself while striving for success.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you about a girl that I used to be,
I want to share with you my experience of who I used to be
Same name same face but a different me,
Physically, I'm still the same but I'm now a changed person
She didn't know what she was thinking,
I was confused about my thoughts and emotions
Didn't know her world was sinking,
I didn't realize that everything was falling apart around me
Had her dreams written on a paper in her hand,
I had some aspirations that I was holding onto
Held on tight but she didn't understand,
I was trying to hold onto my dreams, but I didn't comprehend the consequences of my actions
The love and heart that she's replacing,
I'm changing my feelings and actions towards others
All the past that she's erasing,
I'm trying to forget my past and start anew
We all get lost sometimes and we forget who we are and we forget who we are
It's easy to lose ourselves and forget who we truly are
Somewhere along the way, we're all running in a crazy race,
In life, we're all trying to achieve and accomplish as much as we can
Never thinking about the hearts we break,
In this pursuit of success, we often disregard other people's feelings and emotions
And as our hope starts fading away things are never gonna be the same,
Our optimism begins to disappear, and our lives change forever
'Cause when you're standing there all alone,
When you're by yourself
Losing everything you've ever known,
Losing every foundation or aspect of your life you previously knew
You're staring at a different face things are never gonna be the same,
The world appears different, and nothing will ever be like it was before
I wish that I could share a different point of view,
I wish I could have a fresh perspective
But the words coming out wouldn't speak the truth,
But my words wouldn't truly reflect my honest feelings or beliefs
You wouldn't know what I was really thinking,
And you wouldn't understand my true thoughts and emotions
And I'd return to the girl, who's sinking,
And I'd go back to being the girl who's lost and without direction
Sinking down to the world that waits below,
Spiraling down to the negative aspects and consequences of life
And I don't want to be there anymore,
I don't want to be in that state anymore
We're all running in a crazy race,
We're all in a race to achieve success and our goals
The more you win, the more you want,
The more you have, the more you crave and desire
It never ends, it never stops,
This craving and desire never fades, and there's no end to it
Oh it's never enough,
This desire can never be satisfied
Things are never gonna be the same,
Life has changed and it will never go back to the way it was before
Never gonna be the same.
Things will never return to what they used to be
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID NICHOLAS MUSUMECI, ANTONIO FRANCESCO EGIZII, JESSICA HILDA MAUBOY
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