Hello again
Michael Gregory Lyrics
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I couldn't quite tell
If those were teardrops in your eyes
We both thought that this would last
So how could it end so fast
We didn't want to say goodbye
And I know we're so far away
But it's much harder to pretend
That we're only two old friends
So let's say hello again
Hello again
I'm still in the same town
But nothing's the same now
Though you've only been gone a little while
I can't seem to help but think
That things should have gone differently
Cause we didn't want to say goodbye
And I know we're so far away
That it's hard to say hello again
But it's much harder to pretend
That we're only two old friends
So let's say hello again
Hello again
If you can hear me
Please know you're near me
Even though you're so far away
Despite all the world's distractions
And all of the time that's passing
I think of you every single day
And I know we're so far away
That it's hard to say hello again
But it's much harder to pretend
That we're only two old friends
So let's say hello again
Hello again
Hello again
So let's say hello again
Hello again
All I can do is hope that you'll say it too
Hello hello again
All I can do is hope that you'll say it too
Hello hello again
The song "Hello Again" by Michael Gregory is a reflective ballad about lost love and longing for rekindling romance. In the first verse, the singer expresses confusion about the tears in the eyes of the person they once loved as they said goodbye in the rain. Both parties thought their love would last forever, but it ended so abruptly. He acknowledges the physical distance between them and how difficult it is to start over as mere friends. But the pain of pretending they don't have feelings for each other is worse than awkward hellos and goodbyes. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how the town they once shared is no longer the same since their lover left. The lyrics suggest a longing for a second chance at a relationship that should have gone differently. The bridge brings it home with the singer expressing how they still think of the person every single day despite all the world's distractions and time passing by.
The chorus repeats the idea that regardless of distance and time, it’s still hard to forget the person they once loved. The song ends with the singer appealing to the other person to find a way to say hello again since all they can do is hope that they will say it too. The overall tone is somber and reflective, but the lyrics aim to express the message that love lost can still be found if both parties are willing to give it another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
And as the rain fell
The continuous pouring of rain wasn't enough to cover up the tension between us.
I couldn't quite tell
I wasn't sure if your tears were mixed with the rain, adding confusion to this already chaotic situation.
If those were teardrops in your eyes
The sight of tears in your eyes pained me and left me questioning where I went wrong.
We both thought that this would last
We had high hopes and believed that our love was strong enough to surpass anything that came our way.
So how could it end so fast
I'm in disbelief that our love story could be cut short without any warning.
We didn't want to say goodbye
The pain that came with the realization that we had to part ways was too much to bear for both of us.
And I know we're so far away
The distance that separates us doesn't make it any easier to rekindle our love.
That it's hard to say hello again
Our history and previous closeness may make it difficult to know how to talk to one another now.
But it's much harder to pretend
Although it might seem easier to ignore the past, pretending as if it never happened only creates more pain.
That we're only two old friends
Our connection goes beyond the casual conversation of two old friends, making it hard to settle in that category.
So let's say hello again
Let us start over and see if we can rekindle the once strong bond between us.
I'm still in the same town
Even though we're apart, I haven't moved or forgotten the place where our love story started.
But nothing's the same now
Without you, everything feels different and incomplete.
Though you've only been gone a little while
Even though it hasn't been long since our separation, I feel as if eternity has passed me by.
I can't seem to help but think
My mind is filled with thoughts of you, and it's hard to push them away.
That things should have gone differently
Looking back, I believe that we both could have done things differently that would have led to a different outcome.
If you can hear me
Even though you're far away, I hope that somehow, you can feel the love that I still have for you.
Please know you're near me
Despite the distance between us, I feel as if you're still with me in spirit.
Despite all the world's distractions
The world can be a chaotic place, but the love that we continue to share stands out and cannot be overshadowed.
And all of the time that's passing
The time that goes by without you only makes me realize how much I truly need you in my life.
I think of you every single day
You're constantly on my mind, and I can't help but replay all of our memories together.
All I can do is hope that you'll say it too
I'm uncertain of how you feel towards me, but I'm still hopeful that you share the same sentiments as me.
Hello hello again
Let us try and reignite our love story with a simple hello.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CharlyOcha
well done