Here We Go Again
Ray Charles / Nora Jones Lyrics


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Here we go again
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
One more time

I've been there before
But I will 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 you know what? I'll try it again
But 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





I will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ray Charles's song "Here We Go Again" are about a man who is going back to an old love interest, despite knowing that it will likely end in heartbreak once again. He acknowledges that he has been in this situation before and that he is aware that it is not a way to win, but still feels compelled to try again. The lyrics are full of a sense of resignation and the idea that the man is doomed to repeat his mistakes.


The repetition of the phrase "here we go again" perfectly captures the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of going back to an old relationship. The phone will ring and he will be her fool once again, and he knows that he is likely to end up heartbroken yet again. Despite this, he can't help but take her back one more time, showing the addictive nature of these kinds of relationships. The song is full of regret and a feeling of helplessness, as though the man is powerless to resist his own emotions.


Overall, "Here We Go Again" is a poignant and powerful song that captures the bittersweet nature of love and heartbreak. It speaks to anyone who has ever been caught in a cycle of going back to an old love, despite knowing that it will likely end in tears.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we go again
Starting over again, repeating the same situation


He's back in town again
The person who broke my heart is back in town


I'll take him back again
I will forgive and welcome him back into my life


One more time
I am willing to give him another chance


The phone will ring again
I know she will contact me again


I'll be her fool again, I will
I will let her deceive me again and play with my emotions


I've been there before
I have experienced this before


But I will try it again
I am willing to go through it again


Any fool, any fool knows
It is commonly known that


That there's no, no way to win
That this situation will not have a positive outcome


She'll break my heart again
She will hurt me emotionally again


I'll play the part again
I will act out the same role in this situation


I'll take her back again
I will forgive her and give her another chance


One more time
I am willing to repeat the same cycle




Lyrics ยฉ TEXAS RED SONGS, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Lanier, Russell Steagall

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Comments from YouTube:

Maggie Mae

I can listen to this all day, every day.

Peggy Davis

You and I both! Love both of their vocals.๐Ÿ’ž. Exceptional Artistes!

Shaana Gray

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Caveman Bricklayer

Hey!!! Thats the 5th Beatle playing the organ solo!!!

Laura Serrano

ร‰ste dueto es marsvilloso. De todos duetos quรฉ hizo Nora รฉste 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.

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