This Never Happened Before
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before

Now I see, this is the way it's supposed to be
I met you and now I see
This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be, for lovers
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own

So come to me, now we can be what we want to be
I love you and now I see
This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be

This is the way it should be, for lovers
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own

I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before (This never happened before)
This never happened before (This never happened before)




This never happened before (This never happened before)
This never happened before.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul McCartney's song "This Never Happened Before" describe the experience of falling in love and finding someone who feels like they are meant to be together. The singer expresses a sense of certainty and conviction that they have never felt before meeting their beloved. The song suggests that being in love changes a person's perspective on life and shows them what they were missing before they found their partner. The repeating refrain emphasizes that being in a romantic relationship is preferable to being alone, and that love is the way things should be.


The verses of the song are short and simple, with an emphasis on repetitive phrasing to create a sense of emotional intensity. The repetition of the line "This never happened before" emphasizes the uniqueness of the singer's experience, and the contrast between his past and present self. The bridge of the song introduces a more hopeful tone, with the singer expressing a desire to build a future with their beloved. The song ends with the repetition of the opening lines, suggesting that the singer's certainty and newfound happiness is not fleeting, but enduring.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I'm confident that I've never experienced this before


I met you and now I'm sure
I am certain that it happened when I met you


This never happened before
I've never felt this way before


Now I see, this is the way it's supposed to be
I finally understand that this is how it's meant to be


This is the way it should be
This is the right way it should be


This is the way it should be, for lovers
This is the way it should be for those in love


They shouldn't go it alone
They shouldn't be alone


It's not so good when your on your own
It's unpleasant to be by yourself


So come to me, now we can be what we want to be
Now that we're together, we can be whoever we want to be


I love you and now I see
Now that I love you, I understand


This never happened before (This never happened before) This never happened before (This never happened before) This never happened before (This never happened before) This never happened before.
I've never felt this way before, I've never experienced this, it's a completely new feeling for me




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul James McCartney

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