If I Love Again
Murray Lyrics


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I've always been kind of heartless
Took it in my stride
Never tried to be dramatic
Until the other night
I saw you dance with her
Everything after that is a blur
I had to leave
'Cause secretly I'd like to be yours
But I've been hurt before
If I ever see you again
I'd get these feelings off my chest
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you why I upped and left
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you I lied about how I felt
If I ever see you again
I'd ask if we could be more than friends
I hope I never see you again
That's why
I hope I never see you again
No I
Hope I never see you again
I know we were one night only
And it was a mistake
But whenever I'm feeling lonely
I think about that day
When you looked into my eyes
Made me suddenly realise
I'm in too deep
I've never learned to swallow my pride
So when you asked how I feel I lied
If I ever see you again
I'd get these feelings off my chest
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you why I upped and left
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you I lied about how I felt
If I ever see you again
I'd ask if we could be more than friends
I hope I never see you again
That's why
I hope I never see you again
No I
Hope I never see you again
I hope I never see you
I hope I never see you again
I hope I never see you
I hope I never see you again
If I ever see you again
I'd get these feelings off my chest (I hope I never see you again)
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you why I upped and left (why I upped and left)
If I ever see you again
I'd tell you I lied about how I felt
If I ever see you again (if I ever see you again)
I'd ask if we could be more than friends
I hope I never see you again
That's why
I hope I never see you again
No I
Hope I never see you again
'Cause I'd tell you how I feel
And broken hearts take too long to heal
I won't keep it to myself




If I ever see you again
But maybe I should see you again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Murray's song "If I Love Again" depict a personal journey of someone who has always been emotionally detached and unfeeling. They have never felt the need to be dramatic or expressive until they witnessed the person they liked dancing with someone else. This experience was so overwhelming that it made everything else a blur, forcing them to leave the situation. However, deep down, they secretly desire to be in a romantic relationship with this person, even though they have been hurt in the past.


The singer confesses that if they were to come across this person again, they would finally express their true feelings. They would take the opportunity to reveal why they walked away, admit to lying about how they truly felt, and even venture to ask if they could be more than just friends. However, despite these desires, they paradoxically state that they hope they never see this person again.


The singer acknowledges that their previous encounter with this person was only supposed to be a one-night-stand, considered a mistake. But whenever they experience loneliness, their thoughts drift back to that day, when this person looked into their eyes and made them realize how deeply they were involved. However, due to their pride, they never revealed the truth when asked about their feelings.


The repeated refrain emphasizes the internal struggle within the singer. They express their hopes that they never see this person again, yet they secretly long for another chance to express themselves. The closing lines reveal the dilemma - they contemplate whether seeing this person again would be a good idea, suggesting that maybe, just maybe, they should give life another chance to intertwine their paths.


Line by Line Meaning

I've always been kind of heartless
I've never been particularly emotionally vulnerable


Took it in my stride
I handled things calmly and without much reaction


Never tried to be dramatic
I never sought to make situations overly emotional or intense


Until the other night
Except for the recent night


I saw you dance with her
I witnessed you dancing with another person


Everything after that is a blur
All the subsequent events became hazy and indistinct in my memory


I had to leave
I felt the necessity to depart


'Cause secretly I'd like to be yours
Because deep down, I desire to belong to you


But I've been hurt before
However, I have experienced emotional pain in the past


If I ever see you again
In the event that our paths cross once more


I'd get these feelings off my chest
I would express and share my emotions openly


I'd tell you why I upped and left
I would explain the reasons behind my sudden departure


I'd tell you I lied about how I felt
I would confess that I was not truthful about my emotions


I'd ask if we could be more than friends
I would inquire about the possibility of our relationship evolving beyond friendship


I hope I never see you again
I genuinely desire to never encounter you in the future


That's why
That is the reason


No I
Absolutely not


Hope I never see you again
I sincerely do not wish to see you again


I know we were one night only
I acknowledge that our romantic involvement was limited to a single night


And it was a mistake
And that encounter was an error in judgement


But whenever I'm feeling lonely
However, whenever I experience loneliness


I think about that day
I reminisce about that specific day


When you looked into my eyes
When you gazed deeply into my eyes


Made me suddenly realise
Caused me to abruptly comprehend


I'm in too deep
I am emotionally invested to a significant extent


I've never learned to swallow my pride
I have never acquired the ability to set aside my pride


So when you asked how I feel I lied
Therefore, when you inquired about my emotions, I provided a dishonest response


'Cause I'd tell you how I feel
Because I would honestly reveal my true emotions


And broken hearts take too long to heal
And recovering from emotional pain is a lengthy process


I won't keep it to myself
I will not continue to suppress my feelings internally


But maybe I should see you again
Although it might be more appropriate if I were to encounter you once more




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lisa Murray

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Soul Nata

Dreamin', I must be dreamin'
Or am I really lying here with you?
Baby, you take me in your arms
And though I'm wide awake, I know my dream is comin' true
And oh I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go by, just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
Magic, it must be magic
The way I hold you when the night just seems to fly
Easy for you to take me to a star
Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes.
And oh I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go by, just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
Can't help myself, I fall in love with you



Jeffrey Cecilio Araña

Dreamin', I must be dreamin'
Or am I really lying here with you?
Baby, you take me in your arms
And though I'm wide awake, I know my dream is comin' true
And oh I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go by, just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
Magic, it must be magic
The way I hold you when the night just seems to fly
Easy for you to take me to a star
Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes.
And oh I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go by, just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
Can't help myself, I fall in love with you
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Songwriters: Gloria Sklerov / Harry Lloyd / Larry W. Herbstritt / Stephen Hartley Dorff
I Just Fall in Love Again lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group



Thomas Lai

Dreaming, I must be dreaming
Or am I really lying here with you?
Baby, you take me in your arms
And though I'm wide awake, I know my dream is coming true

And, oh, I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go, I just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you

Magic, it must be magic
The way I hold you and the night just seems to fly
Easy for you to take me to a star
Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes

And, oh, I just fall in love again
Just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go, I just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you



All comments from YouTube:

fob1xxl

Listening in 2022 ! One of the most lyrically beautiful songs ever. I fall in love again everytime I look at the picture , or remember the love I lost in 2017 after 40 years. They were my life. I can't help myself I fall in love all over again.

Huan Ly

Recently discovered Anne Murphy and I fell in love with this song. It makes me feel so lucky to have experienced love deeply, to have fell in love repeatedly with the same person. It’s such a wonderful feeling. I may not be making very much sense as I’m writing this comment at 3am while I should be sleeping haha, but I came across your comment while listening to the song and I just appreciate your sharing your story. In a way I felt a connection to you through this song. We will always have the gift of music and love. I wish you a wonderful day/night wherever you are, my friend.

audrey baugh

Beautiful 😍 song so , sorry for your loss.

Maggie Echevarria

God bless you....He will surely help you...I pray He give you His special touch enough for you to keep on going.

fob1xxl

@Huan Ly Yes I was very lucky to have had the love I had. We were passionate, caring, emotional sensitive lovers to each other since the moment we met on 12/31/77. Our first kiss was at midnight. For 40 years we wrote love notes and poems to each other. Flowers and gifts to each other for no special reason other than to say, "I love you,". We were each others lover, friend and confidant . We would defend and protect one another to the end. I would always say that God must have been thinking of me when HE created them. I will always be greatfull to have loved and been loved is such a marvelous way. You too can find the same happiness. Just open your heart and don't be afraid. Letting yourself be hurt is the sure way to find true love. Once it comes into your life you will know. It ALWAYS comes to you when you aren't expecting it.

Mae, the Sand, and the Trees

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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jaydrfish

I will never tire of this song, or this angelic voice. Thank you, Anne, for decades of love and joy!

rina domino

Listening to this almost everyday. My favorite song dedicated to my husband. 24yrs married and counting and still this is what I feel. It's really magic. We are happy together.

Cynthia Baldeo

Love it,,

Indrani Niyogi

God bless you....keep holding each other close.....

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