Better Luck Next Time
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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Another blooms in it's stead.
A new love waits to open its eyes
After the old love is dead.
Sung by Hannah:
That sounds alright in a careless rhyme
Better luck next time
That could never be
Because there ain't gonna be no next time
for me - no siree
Made up my mind
To make another start
I've made my mind up but I can't make up
my heart
I'd like a new lucky day
That would be nice
But this comes just once in a lifetime
not twice
So don't say better luck next time
That can never be
Because there ain't gonna be no next time
for me.
In Michael Feinstein's song, Better Luck Next Time, he talks about the end of a relationship and the longing for a new love. The opening verse of the song offers a glimmer of hope in the face of lost love. It suggests that for every love that dies, another one waits in the wings to bloom anew after the old one withers away. However, these words are spoken in a vague, rhyming context that offers little comfort to the heartbroken. As Hannah sings, there is seldom a second chance in love.
Hannah's part of the song is more of a lament, expressing her sadness over the end of her relationship. She knows she needs to move on and start over, but she's unsure if she's ready to let go of the past. Hannah is looking for a fresh start, but she is also aware that sometimes good things only come once in a lifetime. She is resigned to the fact that she won't have better luck next time because there may not be one.
Line by Line Meaning
For ev'ry rose that withers and dies
For every relationship that ends
Another blooms in its stead.
Another opportunity for love presents itself
A new love waits to open its eyes
A new love is waiting to be discovered
After the old love is dead.
After the previous relationship has ended
That sounds alright in a careless rhyme
The idea may sound hopeful in a song or poem
But there's seldom a second time
But in reality, second chances are rare
Better luck next time
You may wish for better luck in the future
That could never be
But sometimes the opportunity will never arise again
Because there ain't gonna be no next time for me - no siree
Because the artist has accepted that there will be no next chance for them
Made up my mind
The artist has decided
To make another start
To move on and begin anew
I've made my mind up, but I can't make up my heart
The artist knows what they need to do, but their emotions are conflicted
I'd like a new lucky day
The singer desires a fortunate opportunity
That would be nice
It would be a pleasant outcome
But this comes just once in a lifetime, not twice
However, such opportunities are rare
So don't say better luck next time
The artist does not want to hear this platitude
That can never be
The artist recognizes that sometimes, there will not be another chance
Because there ain't gonna be no next time for me.
The singer knows that they will not have another opportunity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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