Here We Go Again
Ray Charles (feat. Norah Jones) Lyrics
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She's back in town again
I'll take her back again
One more time
Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again
I've been there before
And I'll try it again
But any fool knows
That there's no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
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
"Here We Go Again" is a classic love song that expresses the feeling of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who keeps breaking his heart but he keeps taking her back anyway. The song describes the cycle of a man falling in love with a woman, forgiving her for her mistakes, and then being heartbroken again. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the man describes the woman coming back into town and how he'll take her back one more time. The second verse describes how the cycle repeats itself with the phone ringing and him taking her back, even though he knows it will only lead to heartbreak. The third verse is a reflection on how he's been through this before but is willing to try again, even though he knows he'll never win.
There is a sense of desperation in the lyrics, as the man is willing to endure the pain of heartbreak for the chance to be with the woman he loves. The repetition of "here we go again" creates a feeling of inevitability, as if the man is powerless to resist the woman's charms. The lyrics are simple but effective, conveying a universal human experience of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
I am about to repeat the same mistake of taking her back despite knowing the outcome
She's back in town again
The person who consistently causes heartbreak and distress has returned
I'll take her back again
I am willing to let her hurt me one more time because love doesn't make rational sense
One more time
This is the last chance to make things right, but deep down I know it won't work
The phone will ring again
Her call is inevitable, and I will answer even though it may not be what is best for me
I'll be her fool again
I will let her manipulate and take advantage of me, even though I know what will happen
I've been there before
I have experienced this pain and heartache previously, but I am still drawn to her
And I'll try it again
I'll put myself through this emotional rollercoaster in hopes of a different outcome
But any fool knows
Even though I am aware of the reality, I am still willing to take the risk
That there's no way to win
This situation has no positive outcome, no matter what I do
She'll break my heart again
She will cause the pain and devastation she always does
I'll play the part again
I will take on the role of being her victim yet again
I'll take her back again
I know I shouldn't, but I can't resist the temptation of being with her once more
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., TEXAS RED SONGS
Written by: Don Lanier, Russell Steagall
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Teddy Bear
Here We Go Again
Ray Charles
Here we go again
She's back in town again
I'll take her back again
One more time
Here we go again
The phone will ring again
I'll be her fool again
One more time
I've been there before
And I'll try it again
But any fool knows
That there's no way to win
Here we go again
She'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again
One more time
Jo Brick
My mum used to sing this song while she was cooking when I was a little girl. Every day it breaks my heart that she’s not with me any more , god bless you mum 💕
K Wilson
❤
Ronald Terschegget
This always brings me back to my younger days. My late dad was a huge Ray Charles fan and I grew up with his music. I inherited his vinyl collection of over 80 Ray Charles records and nowadays I listen to them with my son. Thanks dad for your great taste in music and thank you Ray Charles for your musical legacy.
Rob Close
Love this song. Beautiful vocals and that tonewheel organ is epic
Carol Grayson
My Father Played this Song. It is So Sentimental. I LOVED My Dad Dearly and Ray Charles was Fabulous. Thank You Daddy for introducing me to Ray. Rest in Peace to both of them. 😍💞
Jerry Keen
Love this song~ a Ray Charles classic. The words, the message, that unmatched voice, the background, especially the organ before "she'll break my heart again ".
RIP Master Ray.
Lane Watkins
My history teacher plays this on repeat every single day and he does it in a way that there is no break in between and I love it it’s to the point every class knows this song by heart 😂
S Darling
I would love that history class. I can't have enough of this song since childhood. :P
Bryan Lund
So much soul,his voice cracks with hurt.
Powerful full of conviction.
Unique one of the absolute giants of music history.
Its been said Ray was the great one.
James Brown was the Bad one.
Avis Matthews
My sibs and I grew up feeling as if Ray was an uncle! My folks revered him, played the albums, went to see him every time he came to the DC area, never missed his TV appearances. My Ma called me in disbelief and sorrow the day he died; and we worried how Daddy would take the news... if he'd heard, which of us would call him. 🖤
He lives on