Starting All Over Again
Mel & Tim Lyrics


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Starting all over again is gonna be rough, so rough
But we're gonna make it (oh yeah)
Starting all over as friends is gonna be tough, on us
But we gotta face it

We lost what we had, that's what hurt us so bad (oh yeah)
It set us back a thousand years
But we're gonna make it up, though I know it's gonna be rough
To erase all the hurt and tears

Starting all over again is gonna be hard
But I pray that the love will help us make it (yeah)
Starting all over again is gonna be slow
But we, we both know that we can make it

We gotta take life as it comes, yeah
And never, never, never fuss about who's right or wrong
It's an uphill climb (oh, yes, it is)
To the finish line
But we're gonna try
Just one more time

Starting all over again is gonna be rough, for us
But we're gonna make it, yeah
Starting all over as friends is gonna be rough, on us (on us)
But we gotta face it (yeah)

Starting all over again is gonna be hard
'Cause with the faith of love we gonna make it (oh, yes we will, darlin')
Starting all over again is gonna be slow (but, baby, I know, I know, I know, I know)
We both know that we can make it (oh, yes, we can)





Starting all over again is gonna be rough

Overall Meaning

The song "Starting All Over Again" by Mel & Tim is a powerful ballad about the struggles of starting over after a relationship has ended. The lyrics express the difficulties of moving forward as friends after a romantic relationship has failed. The song acknowledges the pain of the past, but offers hope for the future, stating that the love between the two can help them make it through the tough times.


The lyrics paint a picture of an uphill battle, but a battle worth fighting. The song stresses the importance of taking life as it comes and not worrying about who is right or wrong. The lyrics are full of determination and hope for a brighter future.


The overall message of the song is that while starting over is not easy, it is possible with love, faith, and determination. The struggle may be rough, slow, and hard, but the two can make it if they are willing to face the challenges together.


Line by Line Meaning

Starting all over again is gonna be rough, so rough
The process of starting all over again is going to be difficult and challenging.


But we're gonna make it (oh yeah)
Despite the challenges, we are determined to succeed.


Starting all over as friends is gonna be tough, on us
Rebuilding our relationship as friends is going to be difficult.


But we gotta face it
However, we must confront our problems and work through them.


We lost what we had, that's what hurt us so bad (oh yeah)
We suffered greatly because we lost the love we once shared.


It set us back a thousand years
Our separation caused us a significant amount of emotional distress and setbacks.


But we're gonna make it up, though I know it's gonna be rough
Despite this setback, we are optimistic that we can rebuild and reconcile.


To erase all the hurt and tears
We must put in the effort to overcome the pain and sadness we both experienced.


Starting all over again is gonna be hard
Even though we acknowledge the challenges ahead, we are willing to persevere.


But I pray that the love will help us make it (yeah)
We have faith that our love for each other will help us overcome obstacles.


Starting all over again is gonna be slow
It is going to take time and patience to rebuild the relationship.


But we, we both know that we can make it
We believe in each other and are committed to making our relationship work again.


We gotta take life as it comes, yeah
We must take things one step at a time and not rush the process.


And never, never, never fuss about who's right or wrong
We should avoid arguing or blaming each other for past mistakes and instead focus on moving forward.


It's an uphill climb (oh, yes, it is)
The process of rebuilding our relationship is going to be difficult and challenging, but we are willing to put in the effort.


To the finish line
We have a goal in mind, and we are committed to achieving it together.


But we're gonna try
We may not succeed on the first attempt, but we are determined to keep trying.


Just one more time
We believe that we have one more chance to make our relationship work, and we are committed to giving it our all.


Starting all over again is gonna be rough, for us
We understand that rebuilding our relationship will be difficult, and we are prepared to face the challenges ahead.


But we're gonna make it, yeah
Regardless of the difficulties we may encounter, we are optimistic that we will succeed.


Starting all over as friends is gonna be rough, on us (on us)
Rebuilding our relationship as friends will be challenging, but we understand that it is necessary.


But we gotta face it (yeah)
We are committed to confronting our problems head-on and working through them together.


Starting all over again is gonna be hard
We acknowledge that the process of rebuilding our relationship will be difficult.


'Cause with the faith of love we gonna make it (oh, yes we will, darlin')
We have faith in our love for each other and are confident that we can overcome any obstacle.


Starting all over again is gonna be slow (but, baby, I know, I know, I know, I know)
We understand that the process of rebuilding our relationship will take time, but we are willing to be patient.


We both know that we can make it (oh, yes, we can)
We are confident that we can work together to rebuild our relationship and make it stronger than ever.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Phillip Leroy Mitchell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@divineking9777

Starting all over again is gonna be rough, so rough
But we're gonna make it
Starting all over as friends is gonna be rough, on us
But we gotta face it

We lost what we had, that's why it hurt so bad.
It set us back a thousand years.
We're gonna make it up, though it's gonna be rough
To erase all the hurt and tears
Starting all over again is gonna be hard
But I pray that the love will help us make it
Starting all over again is gonna be slow
But we both know that we can make it

We gotta take life as it comes
And never worry about who's right or wrong
It's an uphill climb
To the finish line
We're gonna try to make it
One more time

Starting all over again is gonna be rough, so rough
But we're gonna make it
Starting all over as friends is gonna be tough, on us
But we gotta face it

Starting all over again is gonna be hard
But I pray that the love will help us make it
Starting all over again is gonna be slow
We both know that we're gonna make it



All comments from YouTube:

@raiderdanCA

This is just one of those ' one of a kind ' melodies ... we will never tire of it, and it will be with us forever

@79bonscott

"we gotta take life as it comes! and never never never fuss about who's right or wrong! " that line always gives me goosebumps. this song is among the greatest and Mel & Tim were great. Nobody else can sing this song with such soul.

@mangojulie123

Sweet Jesus. What amazing musicians and other worldy lyrics! Who's here in 2023 simply because you yearn for the sweet, sweet soul music of a bygone era? They just don't make 'em like they used to...and that was 50 years ago!

@anthonyfoley3831

AWESOME

@rubytuesday7653

2021🌼🤎🌼

@ameliaprice7610

Epic Music.

@mcj4129

Yes Sir, a classic 👌

@aminn68

Loving every minute best music era and it is 2021. 70's music best by far.

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@goldog2816

I was 12/13 when this song came out ,, I can remember how it moved me then and still does to this day,, Great music and songs never die they live on ........

@patrickryan1515

My sister, Lori, had many struggles in her life; this song always gave her hope, and I can still hear her singing it. Her struggles ended nine years ago. From wherever you have since started all over again I hope your new beginning has been smooth and joyous. As you often said to me: You were a bit cracked, but a good egg nonetheless. Here's to our summer of '72, Sis; God bless. 11/2018

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