Never Be a Right Time
Professor Green Lyrics


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This is stressing me
Its really beginning to get to me
You've always been the best to me
And I've never given you any less of me
You've never been in a negative energy
I'm stressing, you tell me never to let it get to me
Theres never been another next to me, that means what you meant to me
I said meant, but thats mean, i meant mean to me not meant to me!
but I don't know if its meant to be
I wanna tell you but nothings coming out when I speak
I cant find the words to say, its like the words evade me

I'm struggling to find a way to word it, and I'm supposed to be a wordsmith
It's just hard to find the words to say, hard to find the words to say

There'll never be a right time,
The time will never be right
There'll never be a right time
For me to tell you
It's over

I was selling white, you were telling me i could do better
I told you if I was you I'd leave but you never,
Forever had faith in me even when i never did
I said I'd never let her slip like her ex-fella did
Been tryin' to disguise it and dress it up,
I wanna tell her but i cant bear to see her welling up
I've got to find the strength to let her know, I've got to find the strength to let her go
But if I let her go I'll never know if things will get better with her,
See this could be a hiccup and not the end of the road
I'd be better to never get involved, she deserves better
than a fella with a fear of being alone

Struggling to find a way to word it, and I'm supposed to be a wordsmith
It's just hard to find the words to say, it's hard to find the words to say

There'll never be a right time,
The time will never be right
There'll never be a right time
For me to tell you
Its over

I cant help the way I feel, I don't want us to end
But I cant help the way I feel, I really can't pretend
I cant help the way I feel, but I don't want us to end
'Cause it will never be enough for us to just be friends

Nah, it'll never be enough
'Cause I think we both know what it means for us
I see the look on your face and I hate it
But I finally pluck up enough courage to say it
That's when she spins me around and tells me I ain't leaving
To tell her I take it back to tell her that I don't mean it
To look her dead in the eye and tell her I don't feel it
But I don't feel it

There'll never be a right time,
The time will never be right
There'll never be a right time




For me to tell you
It's over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Professor Green's song "Never Be a Right Time" present a challenging situation for the singer. He is in a relationship, but he is unsure if he wants to stay in it or not. He faces the classic dilemma of choosing between his logic and his emotions. However, he finds himself unable to express what he truly feels, which is causing him stress. The singer conveys the message that sometimes there is not a right time for a decision that might change our lives. Life is unpredictable; change in our personal relationships can be hard, and the timing can make things even more complicated.


The song highlights the singer's inner feelings, his attempt to articulate them, and his inability to do so. In the first verse, he tries to explain how much his partner means to him but finds himself unable to express his emotions. In the second verse, he expresses his love towards her, but questions his decision to stay with her. Eventually, he feels he needs to say that "it's over," but he realizes there will never be a right time to do so.


Overall, "Never Be a Right Time" is a song that tackles the age-old conflict between our emotions and the rational mind. The singer's uncertainty, coupled with his inability to communicate, show the complexity of the human mind when it is at odds with itself.


Line by Line Meaning

This is stressing me
The situation is causing me a lot of anxiety


Its really beginning to get to me
The stress is becoming overwhelming


You've always been the best to me
You have been a great partner/friend to me in the past


And I've never given you any less of me
I have always tried my best in this relationship/friendship


You've never been in a negative energy
You have always been positive


I'm stressing, you tell me never to let it get to me
I'm feeling stressed and you advise me not to let it affect me


Theres never been another next to me, that means what you meant to me
You are irreplaceable and mean a great deal to me


I said meant, but thats mean, i meant mean to me not meant to me!
I made a mistake with my choice of words. What I meant was that you are important to me, not that my feelings for you are a thing of the past.


but I don't know if its meant to be
I am unsure if our relationship/friendship is meant to last


I wanna tell you but nothings coming out when I speak
I want to talk to you about this, but I am struggling to express myself


I cant find the words to say, its like the words evade me
I am unable to find the right words to convey my feelings


I'm struggling to find a way to word it, and I'm supposed to be a wordsmith
As someone who writes for a living, I am having a hard time expressing myself


It's just hard to find the words to say, hard to find the words to say
I am finding it difficult to articulate myself


There'll never be a right time,
There will never be an opportune moment


The time will never be right
There is no perfect moment for me to say this


For me to tell you Its over
For me to tell you that it's over between us


I was selling white, you were telling me i could do better
I was involved in dealing drugs, while you encouraged me to get out of that lifestyle


I told you if I was you I'd leave but you never, Forever had faith in me even when i never did
I advised you to leave me, but you stayed by my side and believed in me, even when I didn't believe in myself


I said I'd never let her slip like her ex-fella did
I promised to not let you down the way your previous partner did


Been tryin' to disguise it and dress it up,
I have been attempting to hide my true feelings


I wanna tell her but i cant bear to see her welling up
I want to let you know how I feel, but I fear upsetting you or seeing you cry


I've got to find the strength to let her know, I've got to find the strength to let her go
I need to gather the courage to speak to you honestly and potentially end our relationship/friendship


But if I let her go I'll never know if things will get better with her,
If I end things with you, I'll never know if our relationship/friendship could improve with time


See this could be a hiccup and not the end of the road
Our problems could be temporary and not the end of things completely


I'd be better to never get involved, she deserves better
Maybe it's best for me to not pursue a relationship with you, as you deserve someone better than me


than a fella with a fear of being alone
I am afraid of being alone, and that is not fair to you


I cant help the way I feel, I don't want us to end
I cannot control my emotions, and I do not want our relationship/friendship to come to an end


But I cant help the way I feel, I really can't pretend
I am unable to hide or pretend that I do not have these feelings


I cant help the way I feel, but I don't want us to end
My feelings are beyond my control, but I want our relationship/friendship to continue


'Cause it will never be enough for us to just be friends
A platonic friendship will never be enough for me


Nah, it'll never be enough
Being just friends will never be sufficient


'Cause I think we both know what it means for us
We both understand the romantic/physical attraction between us


I see the look on your face and I hate it
I can see the pain in your expression, and it is difficult for me to witness


But I finally pluck up enough courage to say it
I muster up the courage to finally say what I need to say


That's when she spins me around and tells me I ain't leaving
You interrupt me and declare that I am not breaking up with you


To tell her I take it back to tell her that I don't mean it
I contemplate telling you that I take it back or that I was mistaken in my feelings


To look her dead in the eye and tell her I don't feel it
I consider looking you directly in the eye and confessing that I do not actually have romantic/sexual feelings for you


But I don't feel it
Ultimately, I cannot bring myself to lie to you and tell you that my feelings have changed




Lyrics © Bucks Music Group
Written by: Alexander Hayes, Stephen Manderson

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