Here We Go Again
Nora Jones/Norah Jones Lyrics
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He's back in town again
I'll take him back again
One more time
Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again, I will
I've been there before
But I'll try it again
Any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
I've been there before
But I'll try it again
Any fool, any fool knows
That there's no, no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
I'll take her back again
One more time.
The song "Here We Go Again" by Nora Jones is a melancholic representation of a cycle of love that keeps repeating itself, despite the singer's awareness of the futility of trying again. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through this all before, having taken back her lover multiple times, only to have her heart broken again. The cycle is fueled by the phone ringing and the promise of a reunion with her lover, which happens all too frequently. Regardless of the hurt caused by her lover, the singer continues to take him back time and time again.
The lyrics also highlight the internal battle of the singer, who recognizes that this pattern has never benefited her, yet still falls victim to the allure of love. The song suggests that the singer is aware of the harsh consequences of her actions, and that no matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to win. Despite everything, she concedes that she will take her lover back one more time, highlighting the inability to break the cycle and move on.
Overall, "Here We Go Again" is a poignant representation of the complexities of love, acknowledging the pain it can bring even as one is pulled back into its grasp time and time again.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
Starting the same cycle of events again that has happened before
He's back in town again
The ex-lover is back in town
I'll take him back again
Will give the lover another chance
One more time
Will repeat the same mistake
The phone will ring again
The ex-lover will call again
I'll be her fool again, I will
Will allow the lover to manipulate and deceive me again
I've been there before
Have experienced this situation previously
But I'll try it again
Despite knowing the outcome, will make the same mistake again
Any fool, any fool knows
Even a foolish person knows
That there's no, no way to win
There is no chance of success
She'll break my heart again
The lover will cause emotional pain again
I'll play the part again
Will take on the role of the hurt and rejected person again
I'll take her back again
Will give the lover another chance
One more time
Will repeat the same mistake
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., TEXAS RED SONGS
Written by: Don Lanier, Russell Steagall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Maggie Mae
I can listen to this all day, every day.
Peggy Davis
You and I both! Love both of their vocals.💞. Exceptional Artistes!
Shaana Gray
Same 🙌🏻
Caveman Bricklayer
Hey!!! Thats the 5th Beatle playing the organ solo!!!
Laura Serrano
Éste dueto es marsvilloso. De todos duetos qué hizo Nora éste es un temazo. Nora rebelde pero se la riifaban.
Ted Skinner
Hard to beat the best! What a great rendition of this great song. Ray is simply the best. Norah is a great young talent. What a voice! Wish they had done more. Thank you!
Dustin Biester
Ray Charles is and probably will always be the greatest musician to ever live. Only Ray could perform gospel, country, R&B, and the blues. But he took it further and combined almost every genre together. A true legend.
The Angry Sports Fan
He also did all of that whilst not being able to see. For that reason I'd honestly put him on the same level as Beethoven.
Mike Sumrall
I strongly disagree..Beethoven was great, but..even he and Mozart didn't amount to a pimple on Ray Charles' ass...
Dustin Biester
Mike Sumrall actually sounds like you agree with me, or maybe I read your comment wrong.