Nevermore
Queen Lyrics
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The seas have gone dry
And the rain's stopped falling
Please don't you cry any more
Can't you see
Listen to the breeze
Whisper to me please
Don't send me to the path of nevermore
Even the valley's below
Where the rays of the sun
Were so warm and tender
Now haven't anything to grow
Can't you see?
Why did you have to leave me? (nevermore)
Why did you deceive me? (nevermore)
You sent me to the path of nevermore
When you say you didn't love me anymore
Ah ah nevermore, nevermore
The lyrics of the Queen song "Nevermore" explore themes of loss, despair and a sense of being lost. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song with the declaration that there is "no living" in the singer's life anymore. This sense of emptiness is further emphasized by the following line, "the seas have gone dry and the rain's stopped falling." This metaphorical language paints a picture of a barren and lifeless world that offers no hope or solace to those still struggling. The singer then moves to address a second person, perhaps a former lover or friend. They plead with this person not to cry any more and ask them to "listen to the breeze" and "whisper to me please". The final line of this verse clearly illustrates the depth of the singer's despair as they plead with this second person to not "send me to the path of nevermore."
The second verse goes on to expand upon this idea of a world that has lost its vigor and vitality. The "valleys below" that were once warm and tender have now "haven't anything to grow." This is a metaphor for the singer's own sense of stagnation and endlessness. They seem to be haunted by a past lover who has left them and plunged them into this endless cycle of misery. This is perhaps best illustrated by the lines "why did you have to leave me? (nevermore) Why did you deceive me? (nevermore) You sent me to the path of nevermore." These repeated use of "nevermore" highlights the cycle of hopelessness that the singer is stuck in. They are unable to move on from this traumatic experience and are destined to be stuck in an eternal state of sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no living in my life anymore
My life is devoid of any joy and purpose
The seas have gone dry
My surroundings no longer provide me with what I had before
And the rain's stopped falling
I'm no longer receiving a vital sustenance that I require to survive
Please don't you cry any more
I don't want to cause you any more pain or sorrow
Can't you see
Why can't you understand?
Listen to the breeze
Pay attention to the sounds of nature
Whisper to me please
Softly communicate to me
Don't send me to the path of nevermore
Please don't abandon me and leave me to suffer alone
Even the valley's below
Even the lowlands of my life
Where the rays of the sun
Where once light shone upon
Were so warm and tender
Provided me with feelings of care and affection
Now haven't anything to grow
Now no new life can grow from them
Why did you have to leave me? (nevermore)
Why did you have to go and never come back? (never again)
Why did you deceive me? (nevermore)
Why did you have to be dishonest with me? (never again)
You sent me to the path of nevermore
You caused me to be lost forever
When you say you didn't love me anymore
When you expressed that you no longer had feelings of love for me
Ah ah nevermore, nevermore
Ah ah, never again, never again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Only Queen can make me emotional with a song that isn't even a minute and thirty seconds long
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Beuatiful
@Cherryredjeans
Literally
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もう50年愛しています😊
@sillygirl3705
Funny how a 1:23 minute long Queen song is better than some artists entire careers
@prathamkamath3895
That's queen for you
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Agree
@ElCracken38
@pratham kamath that’s Queen. Period.
@tolistolis8277
Because is just queen song
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Youre damn right dude!